Transport Engineer III

TEKsystems; Whitehurst (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Transport Engineer to join their wireless team. This hybrid role involves project management and engineering tasks related to circuit provisioning and network rollout for 5G technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transport engineering and vendor management, alongside a solid understanding of telecom products and processes. The position offers a competitive pay range and requires collaboration with various teams to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport engineering and strong project management skills required.
• Familiarity with Samsung, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent technologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Place circuit orders with Local Exchange Carriers for various telco services.
• Design and implement transport technologies to support 5G rollout.
• Manage vendors to meet network milestones.

Skills

Vendor Management

ASR

TDM

Ethernet

Dark Fiber

Equipment Design

Circuit Provisioning

Wireless Networks

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

XNG

Granite

ASR Systems

Office Applications

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking a skilled Transport Engineer to support their large Build Plans within their wireless team. This role involves initiatives such as CBAND (Spectrum Upgrades), SNAP (Equipment swaps), and overall New Builds. A technical background is essential, particularly in Circuit and Fiber Provisioning. The position also entails significant Project Management duties, including standardizing workflows for processes and procedures, data extraction and evaluation, and ASR processing and ordering with TELCO Vendors across the footprint. Responsibilities include creating assignments, building pathways, and coordinating with various internal and external teams to ensure project completion.

Job Duties

This role requires extensive experience in transport engineering, strong project management skills, and excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities. The candidate will develop a monthly interconnect implementation plan supporting macro, in-building, small cell, self-perform/third-party, ODAS, SNAP (Samsung), LS6, 5G, CRAN, VRAN, and MEC build targets.

The transport team handles creating, designing, and issuing CIQs (IP/Ports assignments), engineering new cells, trunks, and switch growth, as well as circuit ordering and carrier additions. The candidate must understand carrier-specific Telecom products such as Native Ethernet, VZON, TLS, and Dark Fiber, along with IOF and OSP Provisioning processes.

Responsibilities

• Place circuit orders with Local Exchange Carriers for various telco services (e.g., dark fiber, EOS, EBH, TLS).
• Document transport circuits and paths using XNG/Granite/FUZE CND.
• Track order status and escalate issues to ensure timely completion.
• Design and implement the latest transport technologies to support 5G network rollout.
• Participate in project update meetings to present project statuses.
• Manage vendors to meet network milestones and turn-up dates.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to deliver optimal transport solutions.
• Create and develop trackers via FUZE to improve data integrity and workflow prioritization.
• Coordinate with other groups' forecasts to ensure equipment growth aligns with company objectives.

Skills and Qualifications

Required skills include vendor management, ASR, TDM, Ethernet, Dark Fiber, equipment design, RFDS, circuit provisioning, wireless networks, and familiarity with Samsung, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent technologies, ZING, and Netcracker. Additional qualifications encompass proficiency with Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets/Docs), database management, project tracking, troubleshooting, and wireless engineering knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with XNG/Granite circuit databases and ASR systems.
• Knowledge of interconnect circuit types and features such as TLS, EMUX, Dark Fiber, EOS.
• Understanding of wireless 4G and 5G architecture, 3GPP options, and centralized RAN.
• Experience with wavelength division multiplexing, IPV4/IPV6 addressing, microwave backhaul technologies.

Additional Information

Level: Experienced - Engineer III

Pay Range: $45.00 - $60.00/hr

Workplace: Hybrid position in Annapolis Junction, MD

Application Deadline: May 21, 2025

About TEKsystems

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, serving over 6,000 customers including 80% of the Fortune 500. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.