Associate Principal - Telecom

TL;DR

Associate Principal - Telecom (Telecom/ICT): Leading small- to mid-scale, multi-discipline telecom and low-voltage engineering projects from programming through closeout with an accent on coordinated design, documentation, and constructability. Focus on resolving discipline conflicts, guiding engineers and Designers, improving delivery standards through GitHub Pull Requests, and maintaining scope, schedule, and budget alignment.

Location: Remote within the United States, with approximately 25% of work at client sites and occasional travel for meetings, surveys, inspections, or construction-phase coordination. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $125,000–$160,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and project delivery services for telecom, ICT, structured cabling, and low-voltage infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Lead telecom discipline work on small- to large-scale, multi-discipline projects from programming through closeout.
• Prepare and review layouts, calculations, specifications, markups, decision logs, and other technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with Project Leads, Group Leads, senior engineers, clients, and design partners on scope, sequencing, requirements, and risks.
• Lead design reviews, resolve discipline conflicts, and maintain alignment with engineering intent, schedules, budgets, and hirify.global standards.
• Mentor Designers and engineers through technical guidance, reviews, markups, feedback, and project-based coaching.
• Improve standards, workflows, templates, and tools through documented lessons learned and targeted GitHub Pull Requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in AEC or related professional services, with demonstrated capability in Telecom/ICT, structured cabling, or low voltage.
• Experience delivering accurate, coordinated discipline designs and making sound engineering decisions.
• Strong understanding of project delivery workflows, client expectations, technical documentation, QA/QC, and cross-discipline coordination.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam Studio, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and GitHub.
• Eligibility to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice to have

• Experience leading discipline portions of mid- to large-size projects and guiding Designers or engineers.
• RCDD or CDT certification.
• CCNA, EIT, PE, or PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote and office-based work environment, with client-site and construction-environment assignments.
• 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.

Hiring process

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