Telecom Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Telecom Engineering Manager

Requirements: Professional Engineering License (PE)

Location: Raleigh, NC – Hybrid Schedule (Mondays and Fridays remote; Tuesdays–Thursdays in office)

Additional requirements: Must be able to stamp

Salary: DOE + Full Benefits package

Summary

The Engineering Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for guiding a team of Engineers and Designers to ensure technical excellence and foster career growth. This role leads the development and implementation of key programs, including new hire onboarding, quality control and assurance, employee development, product innovation, and cross-training across departments and product lines. The Engineering Manager provides technical oversight, ensuring that all engineering deliverables comply with client specifications and jurisdictional requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining active PE licensure, managing the NCEES record, acquiring additional state licenses as needed, and reviewing and sealing deliverables. As a subject matter expert and technical lead, this role also contributes to continuous improvement through the development of innovative design methods and engineering solutions.

Job Description

Track and report accurate project status for management reporting

Act as point of contact with Project Managers and clients for product delivery and forecasting

Oversee timelines and deliverables across multiple projects in coordination with DirectorsAssign, manage, and track team workflows to meet departmental goals

May require less than 5% travel

Tower climbing optional and not required

Perform and review structural analyses of communication towers, mounts, and related structures per building codes

Use engineering software, including FEA tools such as RISA 3D and TNX Tower

Design and review structural upgrades for increased capacity in towers and foundations

Represent the company in TIA-222 / TR-14 standards development efforts

Convert field notes, plans, and sketches into construction drawings using AutoCAD

Revise drawings per client/internal redlines

Adapt client-specific templates and standards

Perform detailed QA/QC checks and redlines

Design and review concrete pads, equipment frames, and other structural components

Reports to Director of Engineering

Supervises a team of Engineers and/or Designers

Manage performance, provide technical direction, and lead training for team members

Collaborate with leadership and HR to recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and retain staff

Partner with other Managers and Directors to balance workloads and maintain production quality

Provide coaching, performance feedback, and goal-setting for direct reports

Address and resolve personnel matters in conjunction with HR

May be exposed to weather elements

Open locks, gates, and obtain field measurements/photos

Ability to climb ladders if needed (accommodation available as required)

Proficient in RISA 3D, TNX Tower, and/or AutoCAD

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Effective communicator across internal teams and with clients

Expertise in civil and structural engineering for telecom infrastructure

In-depth understanding of telecom industry codes and standards

Able to prioritize, multitask, and manage multiple project demands

Skilled in leading meetings and motivating technical teams

Qualifications

6–10 years of telecom structural or CAD experience preferred, or 8–12 years of general engineering experience

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline required (Structural emphasis preferred)

PE Certification and NCEES record required

Full-time

Hybrid remote