Telecom Designer

Description

• Design and layout new tower site builds, collocation projects, small-cell installation projects, including group based, rooftop, water tank, and pole mounted facilities.
• Design and layout new tower site builds, collocation projects, site modification projects, small-cell installation projects, including group based, rooftop, water tank, and pole mounted facilities.
• Perform quality control reviews of drawings for accuracy, completeness, and consistency prior to submission.
• Apply working knowledge of telecom equipment, including antennas, RRHs antenna and equipment mountain systems, cabling, ice bridges, equipment cabinets, generators, and foundations.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures as stated in the current PJF Employee Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Participate in internal and client coordination meetings as required.
• Assist with utility coordination by identifying power and/or fiber provider requirements and reflecting them accurately in design documents.
• Maintain organized project files and drawing sets in accordance with company CAD standards and procedures.
• Review redlines and engineering direction to incorporate revisions accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate site layouts with civil, structural, and electrical design elements, ensuring constructability and clash avoidance.
• Develop complete telecom site designs using AutoCAD, including site plan, compound layouts, grading plans, equipment placement, antenna layouts, cable routing plans, site details, utility routing plans, and site elevations.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, to resolve design issues and clarify constructability concerns.
• Prepare Lease Exhibits, Zoning Drawing, and Construction Drawings in accordance with company standards that meet client requirements.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of telecommunications site design principles and best practices including site layouts and antenna layouts.
• This job is largely a sedentary role, however, standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, stopping or kneeling, talking and hearing is required.
• Able to interpret RF into RF documentation provided by the client or carrier.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• 3+ years of experience in the A&E telecom industry.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Understand and incorporate antenna layout best practices, including antenna parameters, azimuths, antenna sectors, mounting heights and orientations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Associate degree in computer aided drafting, engineering technology, or related field.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Exceptional knowledge in Microsoft Office, Internet browsers, and email.
• Due to the collaborative nature of this position and accessibility for in-house and on-site client meetings, it is important that the work be performed in the office and during normal business hours.
• Possess mechanical aptitude.
• Work effectively both independently and as a team member.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Willingness to keep up to date with CAD software, and training to improve CAD efficiency and accuracy.
• Working knowledge of wireless infrastructure, including towers (monopole, self-supporting, guyed, water tank) rooftops, small-cells, DAS/ODAS systems, and small-cell facilities.

Benefits

• Overtime may be necessary as workloads dictate. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance