Associate Principal - Telecom

Summary

Join TEECOM, a leading consulting engineering firm, and advance your career in technology and the built environment. As an Associate Principal, you will lead mid- to large-size projects, collaborating with clients, manufacturers, and contractors. You will be responsible for delivering detailed drawings, specifications, and reports, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. This senior-level role requires effective delegation, teamwork, and mentorship of junior staff. You will also contribute to TEECOMuniversity's in-house training program. The position demands technical expertise, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to build client relationships. Success in this role involves mentoring junior staff, managing projects effectively, and securing repeat clients.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering (electrical preferred)
• Minimum of six years of discipline (telecom, structured cabling, and/or technology) design for facilities construction projects
• Autodesk (AutoCAD, Revit)
• Bluebeam Studio
• Microsoft Suite
• G Suite
• CDT
• RCDD

Responsibilities

• Lead fee development in the Professional Services Agreement (PSA), proposal, and interview coordination with marketing
• Lead fee negotiations with client
• Foster client relationships and fellow design team members
• Ask clients about other current or upcoming projects
• Follow up on open pursuits
• Develop additional business with client
• Attend client and/or industry events
• Attend client meetings with senior technical staff members and prepare meeting notes documenting relevant decisions and discussions
• Conduct client meetings and programming sessions to develop the system (telecom, security, network, audiovisual, and acoustics) parameters and design criteria
• Prepare and/or delegate mark-ups for Revit models and AutoCAD drawings
• Research technical product information
• Conduct and/or delegate job site inspections to determine existing conditions and extent of progress made by contractors
• Design, coordinate, and engineer systems per discipline (telecom, security, network, audiovisual, acoustics, Wi-Fi, etc.)
• Track decisions, budgets, and schedule for mid to large-size projects
• Prepare drawings, specifications, contract documents, and design calculations
• Conduct and/or delegate design team coordination (architects, engineers, TEECOM team)
• Manage client interface between technology and facilities staff and the architects, integrators, and contractors
• Conduct and/or delegate the programming, design, construction, and closeout phases of each assigned project
• Perform and /or delegate job site inspections to determine existing conditions and extent of progress made by contractors
• Prepare and/or delegate schedules and identify tasks required to complete each phase of the project
• Provide support to the team, develop tools, improve processes, and share technical knowledge
• Attend and contribute to internal team, discipline, and project meetings
• Conduct and/or delegate configuration and commissioning of systems to ensure 100% functionality is delivered
• Prepare and/or delegate opinions of probable construction cost (OPCC) for systems as required
• Perform special projects assigned by leadership related to overall management of the firm
• Provide periodic updates to leadership on project status, schedule issues, and financial performance
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned
• Ensure timesheets/expense reports are accurate and up-to-date daily
• Achieve billed revenue target each quarter
• Identify, prepare, and secure authorization for Additional Services Agreements (ASA) when scope of the project deviates from the Professional Services Agreement (PSA)
• Meet project budgets and positively contribute to profitability
• Ensure that all client and design team due dates, submission dates, and completion dates are met

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT
• DCDC
• PE

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• A 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions
• Paid parental leave
• Lifestyle and legal benefits
• Pet benefits
• Performance-based bonuses
• Flexible time off
• Nine scheduled paid holidays