Parsons Corporation
Multinational technology‑driven engineering and infrastructure firm serving government and private sectors.
ITS Communications/Telecommunications Engineer
Supervise design, installation, testing, and handover of telecom infrastructure projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Telecom Engineer role supports the Resident Engineer on complex, mission‑critical infrastructure construction supervision programs. You will oversee the end‑to‑end delivery of telecommunications systems—from verifying contractor designs and specifications to supervising installation, testing, integration, and final handover—ensuring compliance with contract documents, authority requirements, and international standards. • Support and supervise telecom design, specification interpretation, installation, testing, and system integration across major projects • Review and recommend approval of 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 routine site inspections to verify quality, safety, and compliance • Manage punch lists and support commissioning and handover activities • Maintain approvals, correspondence, change records, and photographic documentation • Support variation orders and evaluate change claims • Review as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, and final documentation • Supervise telecom system deployment, testing, and integration; approve integration and test plans • Inspect materials, splicing works, terminations, and labeling to ensure contractor compliance • Coordinate with civil, electrical, ITS, and other contractors on site activities • Review and approve shop drawings and network diagrams • Monitor site safety and enforce corrective actions as needed • Attend telecom meetings, prepare minutes, and handle related correspondence • Conduct final inspections and validate punch list closure
Key Responsibilities
- ▸fiber installation
- ▸system integration
- ▸testing
- ▸shop drawings
- ▸site inspection
- ▸documentation
What You Bring
• Witness FAT, SAT, OTDR, power and performance testing, and system integration testing • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronics & Communications, Computer Engineering, or a related field • Possess at least 7 years of telecom engineering experience on infrastructure projects • Demonstrate strong knowledge of fiber optic networks (OSP/ISP), DWDM, SDH, and IP/MPLS • Experience with structured cabling, data, voice, and video network installations • Proficiency in fiber routing, splicing, and OTDR analysis • Knowledge of active network equipment such as routers, switches, and firewalls • Understanding of telecom power systems, grounding, and related standards • Familiarity with local authority approval processes and international standards • Ability to interpret civil, electrical, and telecom drawings and conduct network studies
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's degree
- ▸7 years
- ▸fiber optics
- ▸dwdm
- ▸ip/mpls
- ▸structured cabling
Benefits
Parsons invites you to imagine a career where you can thrive, work with exceptional professionals, and bring your authentic self to work every day. 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 and redefine what’s possible. Parsons is committed to equal opportunity employment, employee wellbeing, and continuous growth, offering limitless career advancement. The company also provides resources to prevent recruitment fraud and emphasizes its legacy as a digitally enabled solutions provider serving defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets worldwide.
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