Telecommunications Project Manager

Information Consulting Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Information Consulting Services seeks an experienced Telecom Engineer for a large-scale utility fiber deployment spanning 100+ substations. You will own the technical approach, from requirements gathering to architecture, specifications, vendor coordination, field implementation, and migration.

The role requires extensive telecom expertise, ability to lead cross-functional teams, and coordination with engineering, procurement, and operations across a multi-site program.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in fiber-optic or telecom infrastructure design/deploy.
• Experience with fiber-network design, architecture, routing, and equipment layouts.
• Knowledge of MPLS, DWDM, T1, and related networking tech.
• Experience with creating technical specs, RFPs, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of a large-scale fiber network across 100+ substations.
• Gather requirements for fiber connectivity and infrastructure.
• Develop scalable fiber architecture, routing plans, and equipment layouts.
• Create technical specs, statements of work, and RFP documentation.

Skills

Vendor management

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Telecom design

Field execution

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Masters in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MPLS

DWDM

T1

IEC 61850

Job description

Location: New York, NY – Hybrid with field visits throughout the utility service territory

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire with Potential Full-Time Conversion

Schedule: Full-Time | 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote

Start Date: ASAP

Number of Openings: 1

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Telecom Engineer to serve as the dedicated technical subject matter expert and project owner for a large-scale, utility-grade fiber deployment connecting more than 100 substations.

This individual will own the technical approach throughout the project lifecycle—from requirements gathering and fiber/network architecture through technical specification development, vendor coordination, field implementation, system integration, and migration.

The successful candidate will develop a consistent and scalable fiber architecture, establish clear technical standards, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and support successful deployment across the substation network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of a large-scale fiber-optic telecommunications network.
• Gather technical and operational requirements for fiber connectivity across more than 100 substations.
• Develop scalable fiber architecture, cable-routing plans, equipment arrangements, and infrastructure requirements.
• Create technical specifications, statements of work, and RFP documentation.
• Evaluate telecommunications technologies, including MPLS, DWDM, T1, and related networking solutions.
• Coordinate telecommunications system migration and integration activities.
• Manage technical relationships with vendors, contractors, and equipment providers.
• Support implementation, installation, testing, commissioning, and migration activities.
• Coordinate deployment activities across engineering, construction, procurement, operations, and field teams.
• Ensure the communications infrastructure meets utility-grade reliability and operational requirements.
• Conduct field visits to substations and other facilities as project needs require.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant fiber-optic or telecommunications infrastructure experience, including large-scale network design or deployment.
• Experience with fiber-network design, architecture, cable routing, equipment arrangements, and infrastructure requirements.
• Knowledge of MPLS, DWDM, T1, and related telecommunications and networking technologies.
• Experience with telecommunications system migration and integration.
• Utility or substation telecommunications experience with an understanding of substation communications and utility-grade infrastructure.
• Experience developing technical specifications and RFP documentation.
• Strong vendor-management and large-scale project-coordination experience.
• Ability to work effectively across technical, operational, procurement, construction, vendor, and contractor teams.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the client’s service territory.

Education Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with at least eight years of engineering experience, including a minimum of three years in relay protection and/or control systems engineering; or
• Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with at least six years of engineering experience, including a minimum of three years in relay protection and/or control systems engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting electric utilities, critical infrastructure, or geographically distributed infrastructure deployments.
• Experience with telecommunications equipment, enclosures, system commissioning, and legacy-system migration.
• Experience coordinating large, multi-site deployments involving engineering, construction, procurement, operations, vendors, and contractors.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61850.
• Industry involvement with EPRI, NATF, or similar organizations, particularly related to relay applications.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to substations and other client locations as required.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work in power plants and high-voltage substations.
• Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor environments and weather conditions.
• Availability to support emergency-response assignments outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when necessary.
• Ability to sit or stand and use standard computer and office equipment throughout the workday.