Telecommunications Specialist II

We're seeking a Telecommunications Specialist II to support communications and security infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in telecommunications, network communications, software engineering, or electronic security systems who enjoy coordinating technical projects and working with cross-functional teams.
This is a 52-week contract opportunity based in Manhattan, NY. If you have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field and are looking to contribute to high-impact infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Contract: 52 weeks
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; nights and weekends as required
Work Hours: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (lunch hour is unpaid)
Office: 35% (Manhattan) / Field: 65% (As required)
Right-of-Way work is required

Project Description: Support of Capital Projects in the Systems Business Unit

Description of Work:

• Review Construction documents.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Contractor, monitor & track job progress, coordinate field construction activities.
• Resolve Construction issues related to field conditions, inter discipline conflicts, long term maintenance issues and life cycle costs.
• Act as a facilitator between the Contractor, Designers, User Departments and Maintenance groups.
• Resolve field conditions in an expeditious manner and provide input / suggested solutions, obtain formal approval from design engineers when necessary.
• Monitor budgets, TA services usage and schedules, identify any potential shortfalls and take necessary action to prevent negative impact on critical path.
• Identify needs for General Orders and other services and make sure that they are provided to contractor on timely basis
• Initiate General Orders, operate under flagging / General Orders and be able to properly close General Orders.
• Inspect work in progress, identify and inform contractors of deficiencies or concerns in a timely manner.
• Prepare daily reports, formal punch-lists, informal / running punch-lists.
• Prepare formal punch lists and ensure completion of punch list
• Conduct joint pre-and final inspections with Contractors and company trade groups.
• Develop estimates, process and manage scope and change orders.

Other Job Requirements

• Consultants are required to take and pass a one-day New York City Transit Track Safety Training Course Required prior to participating in work on or near the wayside; must maintain this qualification for the duration of this assignment.
• Consultants are responsible for providing their safety work boots meeting the required specifications prior to work on or near wayside at no cost to the company.
• Consultants must possess a 30-hour OSHA Certificate prior to work on or near wayside and maintain certificate for the duration of service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Data Telecommunications, or Computer Science; or
• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Data Telecommunications, or Computer Science; plus, two years of related experience

• Minimum of three years of satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects.

Special Skills/Training Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is preferred but equivalent college education can be considered substitutable
• Preferred, but not required experience with data telecommunication network deployment or communications application, such as: CCTV, PSLAN, Laser Intrusion Detection Systems, Electronic Access Control or Video Management Systems (VMS), or Physical Security Information Systems (PSIM).
• Experience in analytic planning or operational, technical and/or administrative duties.
• Knowledge of engineering processes and practical experience.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in the English language with the ability to clearly write, communicate and organize project information, reports, process design/construction contract-related documents and interact with other NYCT departments.