Telecom Project Engineer

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our growing Telecom team! Our Telecom team drives the lifecycle of major communication infrastructure deployments, bridging technical design with operational execution. Bring your engineering expertise to our telecom projects where your ideas, technical judgment, and problem-solving skills will make a visible impact.

As a Project Engineer, you will develop practical design solutions, coordinate technical work from concept through delivery, and help projects stay on schedule and within budget. You will collaborate with project managers, clients, subconsultants, engineers, and technical teams while gaining opportunities to lead reviews, guide colleagues, and present your work.

This role is ideal for an adaptable engineer who enjoys combining hands-on design with project coordination and is ready to take ownership of increasingly complex assignments. Come join our highly collaborative team that provides an ideal ecosystem for engineers looking to expand their technical expertise and build a lasting career at Colliers Engineering & Design!

Responsibilities

Prepare engineering designs, calculations, technical data, and other project deliverables for telecommunications projects, including both routine and more complex assignments. Apply engineering principles, technical standards, and sound judgment to analyze data, identify potential issues, solve problems, and develop appropriate design solutions.

Independently evaluate and adapt standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to meet project-specific requirements. Plan and coordinate technical aspects of projects, including reviewing existing building plans, evaluating site conditions, and identifying potential design, accessibility, utility, grading, constructability, and permitting constraints.

Utilize AutoCAD, OCalc, RISA 3D, and other applicable engineering and design software to complete work within established project schedules and budgets. Perform technical and quality reviews of project deliverables and provide guidance and direction to engineers, technicians, and administrative staff supporting project execution.

Review and coordinate deliverables from subconsultants, including geotechnical reports, surveys, structural mappings, and other supporting technical documentation. Assist the Project Manager with project execution, including client coordination, project scoping, proposal development, internal workflow and resource coordination, production oversight, schedule tracking, and management of project deliverables.

Participate in internal and client meetings and present technical information, project updates, and specific components of assigned work as appropriate. Prepare technical correspondence and project submittal documentation, including waiver requests, comment responses, and other project-specific communications.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required. 5+ years of related telecom engineering experience required. PE license required. Prior experience in small cell or A&E projects preferred. Skilled at managing client expectations and delivering exceptional service. Proficient with AutoCAD, OCalc, or RISA 3D. Demonstrate extensive, diversified, and complex knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, principles and practices.

Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical and research skills. Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. MVR will be checked and monitored.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities. This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success ! Prepare engineering designs, calculations, technical data, and other project deliverables for telecommunications projects, including both routine and more complex assignments. Apply engineering principles, technical standards, and sound judgment to analyze data, identify potential issues, solve problems, and develop appropriate design solutions.

Independently evaluate and adapt standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to meet project-specific requirements. Plan and coordinate technical aspects of projects, including reviewing existing building plans, evaluating site conditions, and identifying potential design, accessibility, utility, grading, constructability, and permitting constraints.

Utilize AutoCAD, OCalc, RISA 3D, and other applicable engineering and design software to complete work within established project schedules and budgets. Perform technical and quality reviews of project deliverables and provide guidance and direction to engineers, technicians, and administrative staff supporting project execution.

Review and coordinate deliverables from subconsultants, including geotechnical reports, surveys, structural mappings, and other supporting technical documentation. Assist the Project Manager with project execution, including client coordination, project scoping, proposal development, internal workflow and resource coordination, production oversight, schedule tracking, and management of project deliverables.

Participate in internal and client meetings and present technical information, project updates, and specific components of assigned work as appropriate. Prepare technical correspondence and project submittal documentation, including waiver requests, comment responses, and other project-specific communications. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.

5+ years of related telecom engineering experience required. PE license required. Prior experience in small cell or A&E projects preferred. Skilled at managing client expectations and delivering exceptional service. Proficient with AutoCAD, OCalc, or RISA 3D. Demonstrate extensive, diversified, and complex knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, principles and practices.

Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical and research skills. Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. MVR will be checked and monitored.