Telecommunications Engineer

Responsibilities

• Supervise telecommunications design, installation, testing, and system integration for major infrastructure projects.
• Review and recommend approval for shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and test plans.
• Coordinate the installation of fiber optic networks, ducts, cabinets, telecom rooms, and active equipment.
• Conduct routine site inspections to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with contract documents and international standards.
• Witness FAT, SAT, OTDR testing, and system integration testing.
• Manage punch lists and support the commissioning and final handover process to the client.
• Maintain technical documentation, including correspondence, change records, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, and ITS contractors to ensure seamless project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of telecom engineering experience specifically on infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of fiber optic networks (OSP/ISP), DWDM, SDH, and IP/MPLS.
• Proficiency in fiber routing, splicing, and OTDR analysis.
• Knowledge of active network equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Proficiency with CAD and network documentation tools.
• Solid understanding of IP networking, VLANs, QoS, and SNMP.
• Ability to interpret complex civil, electrical, and telecom drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNA, CCIE, RCDD, or CompTIA+.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience with local authority standards and approval processes.

About the Company

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today through an agile, innovative, and disruptive approach.