Telecommunications Design Engineer Jobs in Missouri

Our Aviation and Federal global practice has an exciting opportunity to join our growing low voltage systems team at Burns and McDonnell.  Our low voltage team specializes in electronic and physical security design, telecommunication distribution and special systems design.  

At Burns & McDonnell, we assist clients of all sizes and industries by providing extensive telecommunications design services ranging from secured networks for governmental and military facilities, aviation special systems, and site infrastructure distribution.  Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, constructs, and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind, to make our clients successful. We are proud to be honored locally, regionally, and nationally as a Best Place to Work. Be a part of an energy-filled workplace that pays for performance, where you can invest in a meaningful career.

As a Senior Telecommunications Specialist, you will lead various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of proposals and construction documentation for telecommunications as part of a project team. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

Job Duties

• Lead telecommunications design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.

• Modify and review production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental and military facilities.

• Design telecommunications components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

• Applies advanced knowledge of commonly used telecommunications engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the telecommunications engineering services industry.

• Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers.

• Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.

• Compiles information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.

• Oversee field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.

• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.

• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.

• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the telecommunications engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

• Provide performance feedback to managers about staff performance.  Participate in recruitment and development of staff.

• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering Technology or related degree from an accredited program. and 7 years of telecommunications engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required
• Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Advanced knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Advanced computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, telecommunications analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.