[Hiring] Telecommunications Engineer @WSP

Role Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Telecommunications Engineer – Experienced Professional for our Boise, ID office. This role supports telecommunications infrastructure and systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients throughout the United States. The successful candidate will contribute to project delivery, strengthen client relationships, and provide technical leadership and mentoring to project team members.

• Design telecommunications infrastructure and systems for conventional, renewable, and/or distributed generation facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems, and microgrids.
• Specify equipment and prepare procurement, installation, testing, and provisioning documentation for outside-plant fiber-optic cable, microwave radios, field area networks, multiplexers, network switches, and related communications equipment.
• Experience with fiber-optic, microwave radio, PDH, TDM, OTN, and SONET networks.
• Experience with IP, Ethernet, MPLS, and data communications networks.
• Review and interpret OTDR reports for fiber-optic links.
• Experience with using Pathloss or similar tools to design and verify microwave radio links.
• Provision circuit channelization on legacy TDM networks and evaluate the security, reliability, availability, latency, and synchronization of packet-based networks.
• 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; occasional travel is required.
• Prepare technical reports, design documents, calculations, specifications, test plans, and presentations that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, support project scoping and delivery, and contribute to successful commercial performance.
• Mentor and support team members while demonstrating integrity, initiative, self-sufficiency, effective communication, organization, and sound problem-solving.
• Maintain quality-control standards and confirm work complies with applicable codes, regulations, client requirements, and project specifications.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or a related engineering discipline and 3+ years of relevant industry experience; or 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.
• Capable interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for working with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Effective 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 effective technical solutions.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to occasionally work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

• Expected Salary (all locations): $89,600yr - $147,800yr
• Expected Salary (Colorado only): $100,800yr - $166,400yr