Senior Distribution Systems Lead Engineer – Onsite Hawaii

gdit; Hawaii; On-site; USD 108,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Lead Distribution Systems Engineer to support a BIM contract on site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, residing in the Honolulu area for daily onsite project support.

We seek a senior engineer with 10+ years in telecommunications and a Secret clearance, capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring AF/SF standards and fiber design excellence across projects.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience
• 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure, OSP/ISP design, or related disciplines
• Experience leading multi‑discipline engineering teams in field or deployment environments
• Experience delivering large‑scale communications modernization projects for DoW, federal, or large enterprise environment
• Experience managing subcontractor labor and agency field teams
• Familiarity with AF/SF installation processes, base coordination, and engineering standards
• Strong background in OSP construction, fiber design/testing, and telecommunications room infrastructure
• Hiring/Working location will be onsite supporting the daily implementation efforts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise OSP/ISP, fiber optic, and communication closet engineers and technicians, ensuring coordinated and integrated engineering across all disciplines
• Manage Agency and Subcontractor labor, including daily direction, quality assurance, performance oversight, and conflict resolution
• Serve as primary engineering liaison to Government POCs and base stakeholders
• Coordinate base access, security requirements, installation schedules, materials, and personnel deployment
• Validate engineering deliverables including drawings, design inputs, reports, and risk assessments
• Lead design reviews, planning sessions, and strategic decision-making for DS workstreams
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks, design conflicts, and installation challenges
• Support program leadership with execution planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of AF/SF standards, TIA/EA, UFC, I3A, OSP/ISP, CEL requirements, and fiber technologies

Skills

Distribution Systems

Engineering

Leadership

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Lead Distribution Systems Engineer to support a BIM contract on site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, residing in the Honolulu area for daily onsite project support.

We seek a senior engineer with 10+ years in telecommunications and a Secret clearance, capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring AF/SF standards and fiber design excellence across projects.