Telecommunication Engineer - Experienced Professional

WSP•Lakewood, CO

About The Position

WSP is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Engineer for its Boise, Idaho office. Other WSP office locations and remote arrangements may be considered based on business needs. The role supports telecommunications infrastructure and systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients throughout the United States, contributing to project delivery, client relationships, technical leadership, and mentoring of project team members. The position is part of the Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) group and supports projects across power delivery, power generation, and related energy services. The engineer designs telecommunications infrastructure and systems for conventional, renewable, and distributed generation facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems, and microgrids. Work includes specifying equipment and preparing procurement, installation, testing, and provisioning documentation; designing and configuring communications paths for SCADA equipment and downstream users; evaluating communications networks; and specifying carrier services. The role also involves site surveys, field investigations, commissioning, troubleshooting, occasional travel, preparation of technical deliverables, coordination with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and quality control to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, client requirements, and project specifications. Occasional schedules extending beyond a typical workweek may be required to meet project needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a related engineering discipline and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience, or at least 7 years of relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience designing telecommunications infrastructure or communications systems for utility, industrial, or commercial facilities.
Working knowledge of fiber-optic, microwave radio, TDM/SONET, MPLS, Ethernet, and packet-based communications networks.
Ability to interpret technical documentation and prepare specifications, network designs, installation plans, and test plans.
Knowledge of network and communications principles, including network topologies, latency, synchronization, circuit channelization, reliability, and availability.
Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for working with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Self-leadership, attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a project-oriented environment.
Critical-thinking and troubleshooting skills to evaluate field and design information and develop technical solutions.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to occasionally work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.
Ability to travel occasionally as required by project-specific needs.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license, equivalent professional credential, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
Solid understanding of radio engineering, including propagation, antennas, Fresnel zones, link-budget calculations, k-factor, multipath, 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.
Proven history of completing similar projects in a utility and/or consulting environment.
Experience mentoring others and providing technical and commercial leadership on customer-focused engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Design telecommunications infrastructure and systems for power generation facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems, and microgrids.
Specify telecommunications equipment and prepare procurement, installation, testing, and provisioning documentation for fiber-optic cable, microwave radios, field area networks, multiplexers, network switches, and related equipment.
Review and interpret OTDR reports for fiber-optic links.
Design and verify microwave radio links using Pathloss or similar tools.
Provision circuit channelization on legacy TDM networks and evaluate packet-based networks for security, reliability, availability, latency, and synchronization.
Specify telecommunications carrier services, including leased-line services, and coordinate technical requirements with service providers.
Conduct telecommunications site surveys and field work using GPS equipment, clinometers, high-resolution cameras, and related tools.
Design and configure network and communications paths for SCADA equipment and downstream data users.
Work with telecommunications and networking platforms from vendors such as Fujitsu, RFL/Hubbell, GE, SEL, Aviat, Nokia, Cisco, and Siemens RUGGEDCOM.
Perform site surveys, field investigations, commissioning, and troubleshooting of communications systems.
Prepare technical reports, design documents, calculations, specifications, test plans, and presentations that communicate findings and recommendations.
Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, support project scoping and delivery, and contribute to commercial performance.
Mentor and support team members and provide technical leadership as appropriate.
Maintain quality-control standards and confirm work complies with applicable codes, regulations, client requirements, and project specifications.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life insurance
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