Telecom Project Engineer
Location: Hybrid – Edmonds, Burnaby
Contract Duration: 12 months 
Hours: 7.5 hours/day | Estimated 261 workdays
Travel: May be required
Rate: INC: $105.78/hr | T4: $87.42/hr

Summary

Lead and manage complex telecom engineering projects involving scope, schedule, and cost oversight. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, third-party engineering work, and manage technical risks to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for medium to high complexity projects across the full lifecycle—from conceptual design to commissioning.

• Oversee design deliverables, technical documentation, and contractor work.

• Resolve complex technical and field issues, and propose safe, innovative engineering solutions.

• Define project scope, align design criteria, and track progress against safety, quality, budget, and timeline objectives.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of internal technical standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (preferably in power systems, controls, or telecom).

• Registered or eligible for immediate registration as a P.Eng. with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).

• Minimum 10 years of experience in telecom systems, transmission systems, or industrial control networks.

• Minimum 4 years leading multi-discipline design teams.

• Strong knowledge of telecom components (microwave, fiber optic, power line carrier, antennas, battery banks, remote sites, etc.).

• Proficient with CAD, design/analysis software, and MS Office tools.

Desired Experience

• Electrical utility or large infrastructure project experience.

• Understanding of project management principles and cross-discipline coordination.

• Familiarity with protection and control systems is an asset.

• Experience managing external engineering deliverables.

• Site experience on large construction projects is a plus.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.