Telecommunications Analyst

CDW; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW in Wisconsin is seeking a Communications & Network Connectivity Specialist to support critical electric utility substation projects. This contract role targets telecom, network, and utility communications professionals who have moved into planning, design, or pre‑sales engineering.

You will develop CNC-SD scope definitions, review substation drawings, create network port assignments, and prepare SOWs and BOMs while coordinating with engineers and field staff to deliver reliable grid

Qualifications

• Experience in telecom or utility networks and electrical utility environments.
• Knowledge of fiber optic construction and utility practices.
• Strong IP networking understanding and network equipment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination.
• Able to work independently and drive projects.

Responsibilities

• Define CNC-SD scope definitions for substation projects.
• Review and QA substation drawings.
• Create network port assignments and device configurations.
• Develop scopes of work (SOWs), bill of materials (BOMs), and implementation plans.
• Support project meetings and coordinate network infrastructure requirements.
• Provide construction‑phase support and manage field‑driven design changes.

Skills

Telecom/Utility experience

IP networking

Fiber optic knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Independent worker

Tools

Cisco networking environments

Job description

Communications & Network Connectivity Specialist (Utility / Telecom Infrastructure)

Location: Milwaukee, Madison, or Green Bay, WI area (Hybrid)

Type: Contract – 6 months to 1 year

Are you a telecom or utility communications professional who started your career in the field and later transitioned into engineering, planning, or project support?

We're looking for a Communications & Network Connectivity Specialist to support critical electric utility substation projects. This role is ideal for someone who has hands‑on experience with fiber, telecom, networking, or utility communications infrastructure and has evolved into a technical planning, design, or pre‑sales engineering role.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop Communications & Network Connectivity Scope Definitions (CNC-SD) for substation projects
• Review and QA substation electrical drawings
• Create network port assignments and device configurations
• Develop scopes of work (SOWs), bill of materials (BOMs), and implementation plans
• Support project meetings and coordinate network infrastructure requirements
• Provide construction‑phase support and manage field‑driven design changes
• Work with engineers, project teams, network specialists, and construction personnel to deliver reliable connectivity solutions for critical grid infrastructure

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has a background similar to:

• Telecom Field Technician → Network/Telecom Engineer
• Utility Communications Technician → Project Support Engineer
• Field Operations Specialist → Technical Planner / Designer

You understand what it takes to deploy and support communications infrastructure because you've been in the field. Now you're comfortable reviewing drawings, building scopes, planning deployments, and supporting projects from a technical desk role.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications, utility communications, network infrastructure, or electrical utility environments
• Knowledge of fiber optic construction and utility construction practices
• Strong understanding of IP networking and network equipment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and drive projects forward

Preferred Qualifications

• Utility substation communications experience
• Experience supporting Cisco‑based network environments
• Fiber‑optic WAN connectivity
• Cellular and satellite communications technologies
• Construction support or field engineering experience

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside within reasonable distance of Milwaukee, Madison, or Green Bay.
• Occasional travel to company offices and utility substations is required.
• A comprehensive 10-year background check is required for this position.

If you've spent time in the field building, troubleshooting, or deploying telecom or network infrastructure and have since moved into engineering, planning, or project support, we'd love to speak with you.