Senior Telecommunications Engineer

Qualifications

• Required
• Seven or more years of relevant telecommunications infrastructure experience, including OSP fiber and premises fiber/copper structured cabling design and independent project ownership through construction acceptance.
• Demonstrated experience building or running a fiber records program using a fiber management system or GIS as the authoritative record for strand inventory, splice documentation, as-builts, and field reconciliation.
• Experience designing pathways, telecommunications spaces, racks, cabinets, and passive connectivity; ability to produce or direct construction drawings and specifications using GIS and CAD tools.
• Working knowledge of applicable TIA and BICSI practices and installation codes; ability to translate network, sensing, and other specialist requirements into coordinated physical infrastructure designs.
• Ability to interpret OTDR traces, optical loss measurements, and copper cabling certification reports; troubleshoot physical-layer faults and make evidence-based acceptance decisions.
• Experience developing bid packages, managing contractors, resolving field discrepancies, and enforcing documentation and closeout requirements.
• Demonstrated self-sufficiency, sound technical judgment, clear documentation, and ability to prioritize multiple sites and escalate risks with actionable recommendations.
• Degree in engineering, telecommunications, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Preferred
• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential; BICSI Outside Plant (OSP) or relevant fiber and copper testing credentials.
• Experience in telecommunications consulting, structured cabling design, utilities, industrial facilities, or large campus infrastructure.
• Experience launching a records program from scratch or implementing GIS and fiber management tools across multiple sites.
• Entrepreneurial mindset demonstrated by establishing practical standards and scalable processes in an evolving environment.
• Familiarity with fiber optic sensing, including distributed acoustic or temperature sensing; industrial OT/I&C; or infrastructure audit evidence practices.