LCRA · 8 hours ago
Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLCRA is a key player in managing substantial telecommunications infrastructure in Texas, and they are seeking a dedicated Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing and proposing complex telecommunications infrastructure and transport systems while mentoring junior staff and maintaining a strategic outlook on industry trends.
EnergyService IndustryWater
Responsibilities
Propose and design moderately complex to complex telecommunications infrastructure; to include shelters, huts, power drops, conduits, and other items related to infrastructure builds
Propose and design moderately complex to complex transport to new and existing telecommunications locations; to include fiber optics, microwave, cellular and more. Cost is a factor
Work independently as lead on capital projects and act as a project consultant and specialist
Maintain a strategic outlook and product road map for industry trends, technology changes, developments, and obsolescence within the LCRA telecom network
Identify actual or potential problems, investigates, analyzes, and develops corrective actions to be taken, and drafts mitigation strategies, including proposing capital projects to correct
Act as a resource and training asset for those less skilled in infrastructure related designs
Maintain thorough knowledge of engineering principles, LCRA procedures, equipment, and systems
Qualification
Required
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas plus eight or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job, including providing technical leadership in engineering
Driver's license
Preferred
Experience designing and deploying Telecom shelter and tower footprints
Experience with designing Telecommunications transport infrastructure (Microwave, Fiber) to facilities
SME in R56 grounding standards
SME in NEC and NESC code
Experience working with carriers
Experience working with electric utilities
Experience with FAA & FCC Licensing/Permitting to include NEPA
Benefits
Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
Life and disability insurance
Wellness program including wellness incentive
Extensive learning & development programs
Company
LCRA
LCRA provides utility services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer-General Manager
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