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W3Global Inc.

Telecom Estimator

El Paso, TX

$45K - $50K/yr

Gather, organize, and compare vendor and subcontractor pricing. Prepare estimate backup ... estimates for telecom construction projects, including labor, materials, equipment, and ...

OnQGlobal Inc

Security/Telecom Superintendent

Boise, ID · On-site

Lead field supervision of subcontractors performing security, telecom, and low-voltage installations, including access control, CCTV, structured cabling, DAS, and related systems. * Coordinate with ...

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How much do telecom subcontractor jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for telecom subcontractor in the United States is $21.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.19 and $22.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Telecom Subcontractor vs Telecom Technician?

AspectTelecom SubcontractorTelecom Technician
CredentialsVaries; often requires industry certificationsTypically requires technical certifications or associate degrees
Work EnvironmentWorks on projects for telecom companies, often at multiple sitesPerforms installation, maintenance, and repair at specific locations
Employer & Industry UsageHired by telecom companies or contractors for project-based workEmployed directly by telecom providers or contractors

While both roles involve working in the telecom industry, a Telecom Subcontractor generally operates as an independent or contracted worker handling specific projects, whereas a Telecom Technician is usually employed directly by a company to perform ongoing technical tasks. The roles overlap in skills and certifications but differ mainly in employment structure and scope of work.

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Infographic showing various Telecom Subcontractor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,000 per year, or $21.2 per hour.

RCDD / Telecommunications and OSP Fiber Lead

Guaynabo, PR • On-site

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC
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Posted 21 days ago

Job description

FBMG-016 | Fort Buchanan Microgrid | Contingent opportunity

WORK LOCATION: HYBRID - remote design/submittal review; ON ISLAND during OSP installation, termination, cutover, testing, and QC activities

  • REQUISITION: FBMG-016
  • CSS CAM LCAT: 140 - Senior Technical Staff Member (Telecommunications)
  • DUTY LOCATION: Hybrid with field duty at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
  • WORK ARRANGEMENT: HYBRID - remote design/submittal review; ON ISLAND during OSP installation, termination, cutover, testing, and QC activities
  • REPORTS TO: Electrical/Controls Lead and CQC System Manager for QC functions
  • EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, consultant, or committed telecom-subcontractor key person; contingent
  • REQUIREMENT BASIS: SOLICITATION-MANDATED RCDD/QC and approved telecom key-personnel requirements
About ERP and the Project

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP is deploying a project team for the Fort Buchanan installation-level microgrid in Puerto Rico. The work includes diesel generation, medium-voltage distribution, microgrid controls, protective relaying, fuel infrastructure, fiber communications, optional BESS, integration of existing renewable generation, and full system commissioning.

Position Summary

Lead design assurance, installation coordination, quality, testing, and turnover of the microgrid's inside-plant and outside-plant fiber/network infrastructure. The role will approve required telecom drawings, coordinate pathways and interfaces, and provide on-site oversight during the work for which the individual is responsible.

What You Will Do
  • Review/approve T0/T1/T2/T3/T4 telecom drawings, OSP routes, entrance facilities, racks/cabinets, splices, terminations, labeling, grounding, and test plans.
  • Coordinate fiber pathways, ductbanks, handholes, penetrations, clearances, network cabinets, power, environmental needs, and MCS/cyber interfaces.
  • Supervise or verify qualified installers, splicers, termination personnel, manufacturer certifications, pulling limits, cutover plans, and field practices.
  • Witness and certify OTDR, optical-loss, polarity, continuity, labeling, grounding, and acceptance testing.
  • Maintain redlines, test records, splice documentation, port/fiber schedules, inventories, and O&M/turnover data.
  • Perform CQC discipline duties on site when assigned and report to the CQC System Manager for those duties.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Current BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential and at least 2 years of related experience for the CQC function.
  • At least 5 years of telecom/OSP fiber design, installation, testing, or supervision experience.
  • Recent successful work on comparable optical-fiber systems; ability to document project references and key-person role.
  • Ability to work on site in Puerto Rico during installation, splicing, cutover, testing, and assigned quality-control activities.
Preferred Qualifications
  • BICSI Technician/Installer credentials, manufacturer certifications, TIA-568/569/606/607/758 expertise, and DoD/USACE project experience.
  • Industrial Ethernet, control-system networks, cybersecurity, and Spanish proficiency.
Field, Travel and Employment Conditions
  • This is a contingent opportunity dependent on contract award/NTP, project funding, final staffing authorization, Government acceptance when required, and successful installation-access processing.
  • When on site, work may involve tropical heat and humidity, rain, uneven terrain, stairs/ladders, construction noise, required PPE, and extended, weekend, outage, emergency, or alternate-shift hours.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States, follow drug-free workplace and conduct requirements, and protect FCI/CUI using only authorized systems and procedures.
  • ERP encourages applications from qualified Native American, Puerto Rican, veteran, military-spouse, disabled, and local candidates. ERP provides equal employment opportunity consistent with applicable law.
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