
Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
Travel Electrician III
Traveling electrician managing telecom construction, budgeting, safety, and project leadership.
Job Highlights
About the Role
This 100% travel position requires leading project completion, reading blueprints, estimating, managing materials, labor, and costs, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. • Lead and guide project teams to ensure completion • Read blueprints and perform estimates • Manage materials, labor, and electrical project costs within budgets • Apply electrical industry knowledge to new builds, modifications, and site acquisition • Control project financial cycle: budgeting, tracking, reporting, bidding, purchase orders, vendor invoice approval, and close‑out • Prepare scope of work with pricing, resources, and schedule per contract terms • Oversee site acquisition, engineering, and construction compliance with company, client, and regulatory policies • Leverage customer network knowledge to identify additional product and service opportunities • Conduct risk management, contingency planning, and negotiate complex issues • Enforce quality program and safety guidelines to meet industry standards and regulations • Train staff and vendors on company quality processes and standards • Manage inspection and acceptance of vendor and company deliverables • Implement the Zero Defect Policy • Maintain safety as a daily priority • Build and foster collaborative relationships
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project leadership
- ▸blueprint estimating
- ▸cost control
- ▸risk management
- ▸quality assurance
- ▸safety management
What You Bring
The ideal candidate holds a State 01 Journeyman license, has 5+ years of telecom construction experience, proficiency with project‑management and estimating tools, and strong communication and strategic planning abilities. • Understand all phases of telecom construction • Hold a valid State 01 Journeyman license • Proficient with project scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project, P3e) • Strong MS Office skills • Experience with estimating software • High school graduate with 5+ years of industry trade experience • Preferable experience with 24VDC and 48VDC systems • Self‑starter with excellent oral and written communication • Ability to plan strategically and manage projects • Design and construction expertise • Core network experience; RF engineering experience preferred • Demonstrated decision‑making ability • Ability to travel 100% for up to six weeks at a time
Requirements
- ▸journeyman
- ▸ms project
- ▸estimating
- ▸5+ years
- ▸telecom
- ▸rf engineering
Benefits
Compensation ranges from $25‑30 per hour based on experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package such as 401(k) match, ESPP, insurance, paid time off, and more. • 100% travel role with assignments up to six weeks at a time • $25‑30/hour salary based on experience • 401(k) with company match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance • Red Wing boot voucher • Medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage • Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid time off, holidays, sick time, and family/medical leave • Work‑life balance support
Work Environment
Field