Telecom Design Engineer

E&P Consulting; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced telecommunications engineer in Little Rock, AR. This role involves design engineering and project planning for various telecommunication systems. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. Responsibilities include developing strategies for network improvements and collaborating with internal teams for project execution. Frequent travel is required for site assessments and client interactions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in telecommunications engineering.
• Strong knowledge of packet transport and time-division multiplexing systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide telecom engineering support with frequent travel.
• Lead resolution of complex technical problems.
• Develop strategic plans for network expansion.
• Support operational companies through project execution.
• Create detailed engineering packages for installations.

Skills

Telecommunications engineering

Project planning

Technical problem resolution

Network design

GIS information maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Location: Jackson, Mississippi; Little Rock, AR, West Monroe, LA

Duration: 6+ Months

Role Summary

Individual contributor role responsible for design engineering and project planning/execution in support of the client’s Telecommunication Transport Network, including inside plant, outside plant, signals, communication systems and protocols, creation and maintenance of all associated records, plus other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide telecom engineering support as described below. Frequent day travel and occasional overnight travel are required to meet the needs of this position.
• Lead resolution of complex technical problems through coordination of efforts with the client's IT personnel, customers, and vendors.
• Provide expert analysis of proposed network changes regarding need, immediate impact, future capability, required supportive skills, and the respective cost for each, including opportunity cost.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans for network expansion, reliability and operational improvements, and other initiatives required to support the ever-changing needs of a multi-state utility.
• Provide Telecom engineering services, including, but not limited to, office buildings, operational centers, power generating stations, substation control houses, telecom shelters, microwave radio shelters, outdoor equipment cabinets
• Support the client's operational companies through project scoping, estimate development, design, and execution of new OPGW, ADSS, and underground fiber optic cable construction.
• Design and implement new packet transport and support “legacy” time division-multiplexed communication systems on fiber optic cable plant and/or digital microwave systems, all aligned to meet all identified needs as well as anticipated future service requirements.
• Interact with and serve a variety of internal customers, including Transmission, Relay Design, Grid Operations, Generation, Facilities, and IT.
• Plan, develop, and deliver detailed engineering packages to drive work and support the actions of skilled craftsmen in the field as they install, test, and turn up fiber-optic cable plant, communication systems, and communication services.
• Plan and implement changes to infrastructure and systems using the client's change management processes and systems, create supporting documentation such as detailed work procedures, coordinate and obtain outage clearances from various entities.
• Create and maintain GIS information, hardware records, system design, and service provisioning records in Telecom’s operational support system, Connect Master.
• Adhere to and continually look for opportunities to improve Telecom Engineering design standards, being mindful of master sources, such as the National Electric Code, the National Electric Safety Code, Telcordia, industry best practices, etc.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers and technicians to create and implement the best solutions possible within the framework of any given project, looking for systemic relationships beyond the immediate project scope, identifying mutual dependencies, benefits, or impacts.

Minimum Experience Required

• Sr Level 10+ years of directly relevant experience; 12+ years of directly relevant experience desired.
• Mid-Level: 5+ years of directly relevant experience; 8+ years of directly relevant experience desired.
• Be a knowledge-seeking self-starter who can function without the immediate and constant direction of management and peers. A demonstrated ability to identify knowledge gaps and independently seek information required to fill gaps is strongly desired.
• Be well‑versed in all aspects of telecommunications engineering: 1) inside/outside plant design and construction, 2) system-level design of telecom transmission systems, 3) packet-based transport, namely MPLS‑TP, 4) time-division multiplexing systems such as SONET, 1/0 DCS, channel banks, and 5) system and service documentation using a relational database system.
• Have a solid working knowledge of data networks and layers 1-3.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technology, a related field, or equivalent work experience. Relevant professional certifications or licenses are desired.