Telecom Engineer - Industrial and Mission Critical Facilities

Kiewit • Lenexa, KS

21d • $100,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kiewit's Industrial & Water markets are growing across North America, and we’re expanding our team with Telecom Engineers who want to design the communication systems that connect complex industrial facilities. This role is a fit for engineers who understand how fiber, copper, wireless, radio, security, surveillance, access control, paging, and network infrastructure come together in a real facility — not just on paper. You’ll work across all phases of design, from early planning and network architecture development through detailed engineering, construction support, testing, commissioning, and turnover. Our projects span Data Centers, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Mineral Processing, Industrial Energy, Renewable Fuels, Specialty Chemical, and Advanced Manufacturing. Kiewit offers stability, competitive pay, strong benefits, employee ownership, and a backlog of work that supports long-term career growth. We build projects that strengthen communities — and we build careers that last.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in telecommunications or low-voltage systems design, preferably for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Working knowledge of fiber optic and copper structured cabling systems, network topologies, telecom rooms, pathways, and cabling infrastructure.
• Experience producing telecom design documents in AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including NEC and TIA/EIA structured cabling standards.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, communicate clearly with project teams, clients, and vendors, and work effectively across disciplines.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time to project locations

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• BICSI RCDD Certification.
• BICSI DCDC / OSP / RTPM credentials.
• Experience with industrial control system networks, OT/IT convergence, and cybersecurity considerations for plant networks.
• Network/Cybersecurity certifications – CompTIA Net+/Sec+/Pen+ or equivalent
• Experience with licensed and unlicensed radio systems, DAS, Wi-Fi, or private LTE/5G deployments at industrial sites.
• Understanding and practical application of NERC / CIP requirements for network architecture, access control, asset documentation, and cybersecurity compliance in utility or industrial environments.
• EPC project support through design, construction, startup, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with hazardous area classification as it applies to communication equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or Lead Telecom Engineering & Design
• Develop telecommunications and low-voltage system designs for industrial facilities, including fiber optic backbone, structured cabling, plant network architecture, wireless and radio coverage, paging/public address, CCTV, security, and access control systems.
• Lead telecom scope development from concept through IFC design, construction support, commissioning, and turnover.
• Apply NEC, NFPA, TIA/EIA, BICSI, ISA-95, IEC 61850, CSF, NERC / CIP, NIST and various other client standards to produce compliant, constructible designs.
• Drive Technical Execution
• Produce telecom deliverables such as one-lines, riser diagrams, block diagrams, interconnect diagrams, cable schedules, rack elevations, telecom room layouts, pathway plans, equipment data sheets, and installation details.
• Prepare specifications and scopes of work for telecom equipment, cabling, and installation subcontracts.
• Evaluate vendor bids, review submittments, and confirm technical compliance with project requirements.
• Perform supporting analyses such as fiber optic link loss budgets, bandwidth and latency assessments, pathway fill, and wireless coverage or propagation studies.
• Coordinate interfaces with electrical, instrumentation and controls, civil, structural, mechanical, and client IT / OT teams.
• Support cybersecure network design through appropriate segmentation, access control, secure communication practices, and coordination with project cybersecurity requirements.
• Support Construction & Commissioning
• Respond to RFIs and field questions related to telecom systems, network infrastructure, security systems, and low-voltage installation.
• Support FATs, site visits, field testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and turnover activities as required.
• Identify design constraints, propose practical solutions, and drive cost-effective engineering decisions.
• Collaborate & Improve
• Work closely with process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, structural, civil, architectural, and construction teams.
• Mentor designers and junior engineers, contributing to a culture of technical excellence.
• Lead quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, constructability, and coordination across design packages.

Benefits

• Employee ownership
• Top-tier health benefits
• Wealth-building 401(k)
• Flexible work options
• Strong backlog and long-term stability
• A culture of innovation, teamwork, and safety
• Comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level