Telecommunication Engineer - Technical Director

WSP • Lakewood, CO

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About The Position

WSP is seeking a Telecommunications Engineer – Technical Director for its Boise, Idaho office. Other WSP office locations and remote arrangements may be considered based on business needs. The role is part of Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP), serving utility and industrial/commercial clients throughout the United States. It provides technical and project leadership for telecommunications infrastructure and systems, with responsibility for project delivery, client relationships, and mentoring and supervising project team members.

The position leads design and configuration of telecommunications infrastructure and communications networks for power generation, renewable and distributed generation, substations, transmission and distribution systems, and microgrids. Work includes equipment specification and oversight of procurement, installation, testing, and provisioning documentation; network design; site surveys and commissioning; and technical reviews for compliance with applicable standards and requirements. The role also contributes to project scopes, schedules, budgets, proposals, client discussions, and business development. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of relevant telecommunications engineering industry experience supporting utility, industrial, or commercial facilities.
• Advanced experience designing telecommunications infrastructure and communications systems for substations, generation facilities, transmission and distribution systems, or similar critical infrastructure.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects and coordinating scopes, schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and multidisciplinary contributors.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical guidance, leadership, mentoring, and supervision to project team members.
• Advanced ability to prepare and review specifications, network designs, provisioning documentation, installation plans, test plans, technical reports, and commissioning documentation.
• Strong knowledge of network topologies, latency, synchronization, circuit channelization, security, reliability, availability, and resiliency.
• Excellent leadership, client-service, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for working with clients, regulators, management, and technical teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and decision-making skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a dynamic project environment.
• Experience maintaining and improving client relationships and supporting customer-focused technical and commercial performance.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility with schedules and hours to meet business needs.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, equivalent professional credential, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Understanding of radio-path engineering, including propagation, antennas, Fresnel zones, link-budget calculations, k-factor, and rain effects.
• Familiarity with FCC and FAA requirements related to licensing microwave radio links.
• Working knowledge of WECC, FERC, and NERC compliance requirements pertaining to electronic communications.
• Applicable licenses or certifications, such as PMP, CISSP, TIA, or vendor certifications from Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, HPE, Extreme, Fortinet, F5, or other vendors.
• Proven history of completing similar projects in a utility and/or consulting environment.
• Experience managing review and approval of technical documents, discipline-specific deliverables, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project leadership for telecommunications engineering work and complex utility and industrial/commercial projects.
• Lead telecommunications infrastructure and system design for conventional, renewable, and distributed generation facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems, and microgrids.
• Specify telecommunications equipment and oversee procurement, installation, testing, and provisioning documentation for fiber-optic cable, fiber terminals, microwave radios, field area networks, multiplexers, network switches, and related equipment.
• Lead design and configuration of fiber-optic, microwave radio, PDH, TDM, OTN, and SONET networks, as well as IP, Ethernet, MPLS, and data communications networks.
• Review and interpret OTDR reports and use Pathloss or similar tools to design and verify microwave radio links.
• Oversee TDM circuit channelization and evaluate packet-network security, reliability, availability, latency, synchronization, and resiliency.
• Specify telecommunications carrier services, including leased-line services, and coordinate technical requirements with service providers.
• Lead design and configuration of communications paths for SCADA equipment and downstream data users.
• Apply experience with telecommunications and networking platforms from vendors such as Fujitsu, RFL/Hubbell, GE, SEL, Aviat, Nokia, Cisco, and Siemens RUGGEDCOM.
• Lead site surveys, field investigations, commissioning, and troubleshooting of communications systems.
• Lead technical reviews and ensure designs, specifications, test plans, and deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, regulations, client requirements, and QA/QC procedures.
• Develop and review project scopes, schedules, budgets, pricing inputs, and technical proposals; monitor delivery performance and support commercial outcomes.
• Lead technical aspects of client meetings, presentations, contract discussions, and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Maintain and expand client relationships, identify follow-on opportunities, and support growth and pipeline development for telecommunications and SCADA work.
• Mentor and supervise project team members and support their technical and professional development.
• Stay current with telecommunications engineering practices, technologies, and compliance requirements, and promote innovation across project work.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life coverage
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation or other personal time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed