Sr. Design Manager, Communications

WSB and Associates; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

WSB and Associates is seeking a Sr. Design Manager, Communications, to lead a growing team of engineers, project managers, and permitting specialists. The role oversees planning, analysis, and design of communications infrastructure while ensuring compliance and project quality.

You will shape strategies for training and process improvements, drive business development, and coordinate with clients to deliver on-time, on-budget solutions across telecommunications projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent utility/OSP engineering experience.
• Minimum 5–7+ years of management experience in outside plant telecom or utility distribution engineering.
• Experience leading teams and managing budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a department of qualified communications engineers.
• Develop and enforce engineering protocols and quality control.
• Provide oversight on projects and final approvals.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within client accounts.
• Oversee bids, RFPs, RFIs, and statements of work.
• Manage department budget, software, hardware, and training costs.
• Coordinate with other departments to align goals and roadmaps.
• Monitor workloads and ensure milestones are met on time and budget.
• Communicate with clients and translate requirements into actionable roadmaps.

Skills

Communications engineering

Pole loading analysis

Permitting process

Management experience

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical problem solving

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, electrical, or related engineering

5-7+ years management experience in outside plant telecom or utility distribution engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sr. Design Manager, Communications

Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results, and we've dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We've inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.

The Communications Sr. Design Manager is responsible for building and leading a team of qualified communications and joint use engineers, project managers, and permitting specialists. Also overseeing the planning, analysis, and design of communications and broadband infrastructure, ensuring compliance, owner standards, and current regulations. This role combines business development, department growth, leadership of designers/Engineers and coordination with customers to ensure project quality and deadlines are met. Additionally, this individual will support and develop strategies for the training, development and improvements of the resources and processes.

What you will do:

• Build and manage a department of qualified communications engineers to meet the needs of an evolving communications landscape.
• Develop and enforce standardized engineering protocols, documentation requirements, and quality control procedures to ensure all deliverables meet or exceed communications industry standards.
• Provide high-level oversight and final approval on communications projects and deliverables.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing client accounts and lead technical presentations for prospective clients.
• Oversee the technical components of bids, RFPs, and RFIs, providing accurate cost estimations and statements of work (SOW).
• Manage the communications engineering department's annual budget, including software licensing, hardware procurement, and training expenses.
• Coordinate with other company departments to ensure communications engineering efforts align with the broader company goals. Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, translating complex technical requirements into actionable project roadmaps.
• Manage the engineering department's workload across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring all milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Navigate client needs and project deadlines, provide transparent updates and proactively addressing potential issues or delays.

What you will bring:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Effective communication skills, able to meet with and effectively communicate with potential clients, employees and other departments within the company.
• Strong working knowledge of Communications engineering, pole loading analysis, and permitting process.
• Management Experience leading teams, enforcing quality management, managing deadlines, and reviewing construction packages for broadband deployments.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills include the development of Key Performance Indicators, benchmarks and analysis.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in civil, structural, electrical, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent utility/OSP engineering experience.
• 5 - 7 + years of management experience in outside plant telecom or utility distribution engineering, including direct responsibility for departmental profitability.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Who We Are:

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• company paid short-and long-term disability
• 401K with match
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• opportunities for professional growth and development

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

WSB strives to ensure that its careers website is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [e-mail].

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.