Telecom Engineer

Description

• Conduct site surveys and inspections to assess existing infrastructure, including feasibility studies and risk analyses.
• Conduct studies like battery sizing, AC and DC station service sizing, voltage drop, and CT saturation.
• Redesign electrical and/or physical drawings/documentation using engineering software like AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• Prepare and review substation and telecom construction drawings such as one-line diagrams, schematics, front views, and wiring diagrams.
• Prepare and review substation construction drawings, including electrical arrangements, plan and section views, grounding, cable, and conduit drawings.
• Develop engineering and construction work packages, BOMs, and documentation for new installations, upgrades, and maintenance projects, including fiber optics, SCADA, RTU, and LAN/WAN systems.
• Review and conduct studies such as lightning protection, grounding, and equipment replacement and repair for substations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers or other team members.
• Manage and design multiple projects simultaneously.
• Design, mark-up, and oversee detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI, NESC, NEC, IEEE, and utility-specific standards.
• Maintain accurate records of client files and design modifications.
• Coordinate with clients, internal/external teams, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies for successful project execution.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of telecom protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, SNMP, Modbus).
• Strong project/time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and project management skills.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license is required, preferably in Nevada and Indiana, or the ability to quickly obtain it.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in utilities working with substations and telecom engineering.
• Familiarity with IEC 61850 and SEL/GE relays is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program or a related field.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or similar tools.
• Experience with substation electrical systems and (example: switchgear, comm shelters, control houses.)

Benefits

• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026.
• Transportation benefits
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, dental & vision

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance