Principal Consultant - Telecom

TL;DR

Principal Consultant - Telecom (Telecom/ICT, Structured Cabling, Low Voltage): Leading complex, multi-discipline telecommunications design and delivery projects with an accent on technical quality, coordination, documentation, and client advisory. Focus on making high-impact engineering decisions, identifying project risks, mentoring designers and engineers, and improving standards and workflows.

Location: Remote within the United States; occasional travel to client sites and construction environments is required. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $145,000–$180,000 per year, with potential performance-based bonuses.

Company

Professional services organization delivering telecommunications, ICT, structured cabling, low-voltage, and related design and project delivery services.

What you will do

• Lead telecom and discipline-specific design, coordination, documentation, and QA/QC for complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Serve as a project lead when assigned, monitoring scope, schedules, financial performance, risks, and delivery health.
• Advise clients, participate in coordination meetings and pursuits, and contribute to proposals, interviews, and technical narratives.
• Document design decisions, client-specific processes, scope clarifications, and deviations using project tools and the Design Decision Log.
• Improve standards, templates, tools, and workflows through documentation updates and GitHub pull requests.
• Mentor designers, engineers, and production staff through design reviews, markups, coaching, and structured feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Architecture, or equivalent technical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in AEC or related professional services with strong telecom, ICT, structured cabling, or low-voltage expertise.
• Ability to lead discipline-specific work on complex projects with minimal oversight and make sound technical decisions.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, client expectations, documentation standards, coordination, and QA/QC workflows.
• Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit, Bluebeam Studio, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and GitHub.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• RCDD or CDT certification.
• EIT, PE, CCNA, or PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Approximately 75% of work is performed remotely or in an office, with approximately 25% at client and construction sites.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) with profit-sharing contributions.
• Paid parental leave, flexible time off for full-time exempt employees, and nine scheduled paid holidays.
• Lifestyle, legal, and pet benefits, plus performance-based bonuses.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for physical and site-access requirements.

Hiring process

• Candidate level is evaluated and determined during the interview process.
• Compensation may be adjusted within the stated range based on skills, experience, knowledge, and subject-matter expertise.