Manager, Communication Engineering

About the role

This role plays a critical part in the successful delivery of challenging projects to Customers in organizing a highly skilled team of Engineers and providing critical visibility to leadership to ensure efficient execution with the ability to make critical decisions on both technical and commercial issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical professionals across multiple locations
• Plan, prioritize, and manage a portfolio of communications engineering projects
• Oversee resource allocation, capacity planning, and forecasting to optimize efficiency
• Ensure successful project delivery aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical designs, and project documentation
• Manage project financials, including cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, invoices, and change orders
• Partner with system architects and project managers to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Provide regular portfolio-level reporting to leadership on performance, cost, risks, and schedule status
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and execution methodologies
• Cover coordination with internal stakeholders and external customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of team members
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of communications engineering principles, including network and RF systems
• Experience with integrated subsystem delivery (e.g., CCTV, PA, VMS, telephony, SCADA)
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams and project execution
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and risk management capabilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and engineering/project management tools

Benefits

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

Schedule

Primarily office-based work involving extended periods at a desk. Occasional travel may be required.

Physical Demands

Primarily office-based work involving extended periods at a desk. Occasional travel may be required.

Location

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.