Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer at USPI

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Telecommunications Engineering, Site Deployments, Infrastructure Design, Transport Design, Fiber Optics, Microwave, Cellular, Capital Projects, Product Road Map, Technology Trends, Mitigation Strategies, Engineering Principles, R56 Grounding Standards, NEC Code, NESC Code, FCC Licensing

Industry

Description

Do you have an engineering background in Telecommunications engineering? Do you thrive in collaboration and solving problems? We are seeking a dedicated and driven individual to join our Telecommunications Engineering Team! LCRA manages substantial Telecommunications infrastructure in Texas, crucial for its ongoing business activities and meeting customer needs. Through initiatives like powering Texas, managing the Colorado River, and expanding LTE/Broadband access in rural areas, LCRA plays a pivotal role in the region. This role involves driving site deployments, mentoring junior staff, creating upgrade plans, and impacting the technological trajectory of LCRA's communication infrastructure. Join us in shaping the future of telecommunications at LCRA! You will be trusted to: - 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. You qualify with: - 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 You are a great fit with: - 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. You gain: - 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 And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment. Equal Opportunity Employer LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment. LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org [lcra.benefits@lcra.org]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

The role involves proposing and designing moderately complex to complex telecommunications infrastructure, including shelters, power drops, and transport systems like fiber optics and microwave, while also acting as a project consultant and specialist on capital projects. Responsibilities include maintaining a strategic outlook on technology trends, identifying and correcting potential problems, and mentoring junior staff in infrastructure-related designs.