Senior Telecommunications Engineer (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell · Kansas City, MO · 2 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
The Senior Telecommunications Engineer will lead a variety of complex utility projects, including supervisory control and data acquisition, distribution automation, cyber security, microwave radio, wireless networks, fiber optics, and smart grid.
Responsibilities
- Lead design of telecommunications networks, utilizing client standards or developing new standards.
- Manage project deliverables such as: bill of materials, specifications, yard layouts, equipment plans, sections and details, wiring diagrams, control building arrangements, DC calculations, cable lists, SCADA points lists, device configuration files, network architecture diagrams, channel plans, RF path studies, and cutover plans.
- Lead execution of complex assignments requiring the use of advanced tools and techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
- Identify, communicate, and lead the resolution of issues on projects as needed.
- Provide guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.
- Work with the project manager to support project schedule and meet deadlines.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to clients' satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
- Perform design quality reviews.
- Meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.
- Lead in preparation of proposals and presentations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical, computer, or other related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of utility telecommunications project or related experience required.
- Consulting experience preferred.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
- Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
Pay
This position is offered at a competitive rate based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
This role is full-time with occasional travel up to 10% of the time.
Benefits
Benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.
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