Staff Telecommunications Engineer - Transmission & Distribution
Burns & McDonnell · Morristown, NJ · 2 days ago
Engineering$120k–$175k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Staff Telecommunications Engineer supports 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
- Support the design of telecommunications networks utilizing client standards or developing new standards.
- Support 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.
- Execute complex assignments using advanced tools and techniques, leading to the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and technological methods.
- Identify, communicate, and support the resolution of issues on projects as needed.
- Provide guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.
- Work with the project manager to support the project schedule and meet deadlines.
- Collaborate with the project team to ensure deliverables and services meet client expectations and adhere to internal QA/QC guidelines.
- Perform design quality reviews.
- Communicate and support relationships with key client points of contact.
- Prepare proposals and presentations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical, computer, or other related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of experience in utility telecommunications projects or related fields required.
- Consulting experience preferred.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as 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.
- Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
Pay
$120,000.00 - $175,000.00 yearly
Schedule
Full-time
Travel
Yes, 15% of the Time