Telecommunications Design Engineer

Urgent Hiring: Telecommunications OSP Design Engineer

Locations: Jackson, MS / New Orleans, LA / Little Rock, AR

Length of Assignment: 12 months – possibility to extend based on performance/position need

Pay range: $67.52 - 70.82/hr on w2 (all inclusive)

Per diem amount: $161/day

We are seeking an experienced Telecommunications OSP Design Engineer to support a leading electric utility company in designing and implementing critical telecommunications infrastructure that supports transmission, distribution, SCADA, protection & control systems, substations, generation facilities, and enterprise communications networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer fiber optic OSP networks (aerial & underground)

• Perform microwave radio system design, RF path analysis, and link budget calculations

• Develop telecom site infrastructure including towers, shelters, backup power, and related facilities

• Conduct field surveys, site assessments, and engineering evaluations

• Support telecommunications projects for substations, power plants, control centers, and utility operations

• Coordinate with engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams

• Prepare engineering drawings, cost estimates, work scopes, and technical documentation

• Ensure compliance with utility, NESC, NEC, Telcordia, IEEE, and industry standards

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Telecommunications, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline

Strong experience in Fiber Optic OSP Design and/or Microwave System Engineering

Knowledge of Fiber Networks, RF Engineering, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, SONET/SDH, and IP Networking

Experience with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, Smallworld), AutoCAD/MicroStation, and telecom asset management systems

Familiarity with NESC, NEC, utility telecom standards, and telecommunications best practices

Experience performing engineering calculations including fiber power budgets, RF link budgets, path reliability, and structural loading analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

Utility Telecommunications experience

SCADA, Protective Relaying, Distribution Automation, or Grid Communications experience

OTDR Testing, RF Site Surveys, Spectrum Analysis, and Telecom Commissioning

ConnectMaster, ServiceNow, or similar OSS/Work Management tools

Professional Engineer (PE) License or relevant industry certifications

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale utility telecommunications projects supporting critical infrastructure across a multi-state service territory.

Interested candidates, apply here or send your updated resume along with your contact number and availability for a quick discussion to ***email_hidden***