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Telecommunications Project Lead

Primary Talent Partners
Portland, OR Contractor
POSTED ON 9/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/21/2026

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Telecommunications Project Lead to join an engineering company in Portland, OR. This is a 6-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.


Pay: $39.00 - $88.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Description
Telecommunications Project Lead:
We're transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you! 

Our telecommunications project leads work on various projects as assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to:
  • preliminary assessments
  • concept creation
  • leading designs with support from your peers, SME's, and BIM designers
  • internal and external problem resolution
  • drawing and specification production
  • customer and vendor accessibility.
The telecommunication project lead may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible to ensure that projects are completed on time.

As a telecommunication project lead, you'll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include structured cabling systems, wireless, audio visual, and other low voltage systems.
Responsibilities include:
  • leading the BIM designers in preparation of engineering drawings
  • DIV 27 specification creation, or modification.
  • conduct site visits
  • review technical documents
  • You will also learn from more senior team leaders and will be mentored.
  • Managing the relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Responding to RFI's, Submittals, and Substitution requests
Here's what you'll need:
  • Technical or associate's degree from an accredited institution 
  • Minimum 4 years' experience actively designing or leading designs for Telecommunications structured cabling systems.
  • Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI standards 
  • Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70 and how it applies to telecommunications structured cabling systems.
  • Familiarity working with Navisworks  
  • Self-motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers and clients
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Familiarity with responding to RFP's
  • Experienced in creating a budget for a project.
  • Experienced in creating and maintaining a project schedule
  • Experienced in identifying and mitigating company risk
  • Credential as an RCDD or can attain it with (1) year after being hired.

Ideally, You'll Also Have: 
  • Experience working on other low voltages systems which include:
    • Security
    • Audio/Visual
    • Wireless
  • Electrical Engineering degree, or related discipline.
  • Experience installing telecommunications systems.
  • Experience reading and analyzing test results for telecommunications systems.
  • Experience troubleshooting issues during installation of telecommunications systems. 

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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Salary : $39 - $88

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