ITS Communications/Telecommunications Engineer

About the Role

The Telecom Engineer role is part of complex, mission‑critical infrastructure construction supervision programs. In this position you will support the Resident Engineer across all administrative, technical, and operational aspects of telecommunications systems, ensuring end‑to‑end delivery from design verification to final handover. You will supervise the design, installation, testing, and integration of fiber optic networks, transmission systems, and active and passive telecom infrastructure. The role includes reviewing shop drawings and submittals, coordinating installations, conducting site inspections, managing punch lists, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. • Support and supervise telecom design, specification interpretation, installation, testing, and integration on major infrastructure projects. • Review and approve FSDDs, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and test plans. • Coordinate installation of fiber optic networks, ducts, handholes, cabinets, telecom rooms, active equipment, and power systems. • Conduct site inspections to verify quality, safety, and compliance; witness FAT, SAT, OTDR, power and performance testing. • Manage punch lists, support commissioning, handover, and maintain documentation including approvals, correspondence, change records, and photos. • Evaluate variation orders and change claims; review as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, and final documentation. • Ensure contractor compliance with contract documents; inspect materials, splicing, terminations, and labeling. • Coordinate with civil, electrical, ITS, and other contractors; monitor site safety and implement corrective actions. • Attend telecom meetings, prepare minutes, and maintain photographic records; conduct final inspections and validate punch list closure.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸design review
• ▸fiber installation
• ▸system testing
• ▸site inspection
• ▸punch management
• ▸documentation

What You Bring

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronics & Communications, Computer Engineering or a related field, and brings at least seven years of telecom engineering experience on infrastructure projects. Required expertise includes fiber optic networks, DWDM, SDH, IP/MPLS, structured cabling, splicing, OTDR analysis, and knowledge of power systems, local authority standards, and network architecture. • Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronics & Communications, Computer Engineering, or related field. • Minimum 7 years of telecom engineering experience on infrastructure projects. • Strong knowledge of fiber optic networks (OSP/ISP), DWDM, SDH, IP/MPLS and structured cabling. • Proficiency in fiber routing, splicing, OTDR analysis, and active network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls). • Understanding of telecom power systems, grounding, local authority standards, and approval processes. • Experience with network architecture, cybersecurity fundamentals, IP networking, VLANs, QoS, SNMP, and cabling standards. • Ability to interpret civil, electrical, and telecom drawings; conduct network studies and identify integration points. • Proficiency with CAD and network documentation tools; familiarity with Linux and Windows environments. • Strong coordination, communication, and documentation skills; CCNA, CCIE, RCDD, CompTIA+ or equivalent certification highly desirable.

Requirements

• ▸bachelors
• ▸7 years
• ▸fiber optic
• ▸dwdm
• ▸ip/mpls
• ▸cad

Benefits

Parsons offers a career where you can thrive, collaborate with exceptional professionals, and bring your authentic self to work. Guided by a leadership vision that values people, embraces agility, and fosters growth, the company cultivates an innovative culture that empowers employees to achieve their full potential.

Work Environment

Onsite