Telecommunication Engineer - Experienced Professional

WSP • Boise, ID

7d • $89,600 - $147,800

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 position supports telecommunications infrastructure and systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients throughout the United States and contributes to project delivery, client relationships, and technical leadership and mentoring within WSP’s Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection group.

The engineer designs telecommunications infrastructure and systems for conventional, renewable, and distributed generation facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems, and microgrids. The role includes specifying equipment and preparing procurement, installation, testing, provisioning, and other project documentation; designing and configuring communications paths for SCADA equipment and downstream data users; conducting surveys and field investigations; and commissioning and troubleshooting communications systems. The engineer also coordinates with clients, service providers, and multidisciplinary project teams, supports project scoping and delivery, and helps ensure work meets quality standards, applicable codes, regulations, client requirements, and project specifications.

The role requires knowledge of fiber-optic, microwave, legacy TDM/SONET, IP, Ethernet, MPLS, and packet-based communications networks, along with the ability to assess network security, reliability, availability, latency, and synchronization. Occasional project-related travel and schedules extending beyond the typical workweek may be required. WSP states that relocation assistance is not available.

Expected salary is $89,600–$147,800 annually for all locations. The expected range for Colorado is $100,800–$166,400 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a related engineering discipline and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience; alternatively, 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 depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, equivalent professional credential, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• 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.
• 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 generation facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems, and microgrids.
• Specify communications equipment and prepare procurement, installation, testing, provisioning, and related documentation.
• 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-network security, reliability, availability, latency, and synchronization.
• Specify telecommunications carrier services, including leased lines, 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.
• Perform site surveys, field investigations, commissioning, and troubleshooting of communications systems.
• Prepare technical reports, design documents, calculations, specifications, test plans, and presentations communicating 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.
• Maintain quality-control standards and ensure work complies with applicable codes, regulations, client requirements, and project specifications.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• 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: Mid Level