Lead DS Engineer

Description

The company supports ongoing work under a BIM contract, and this role is a lead engineering position for the distribution systems (DS) workstream.

The job is based onsite at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in Hawaii, so you must live in the Honolulu area to support daily project work on the base.

The role is a 40-hour weekly position with onsite work only, and it is listed as a 7+ month assignment with possible moves to other initiatives afterward.

The job family is IT Infrastructure and Operations, and the requisition is regular.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with about 26,000 staff, serving federal, defense and intelligence customers in more than 50 countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise OSP/ISP, fiber optic and communication closet engineers and technicians so that all engineering disciplines work together.
• Direct agency and subcontractor labor each day, check quality, track performance and resolve conflicts.
• Act as the main engineering contact for government points of contact and base stakeholders.
• Arrange base access, security requirements, installation schedules, materials and staff deployment.
• Check engineering deliverables, including drawings, design inputs, reports and risk assessments.
• Run design reviews, planning sessions and strategic decisions for DS workstreams.
• Find and reduce engineering risks, design conflicts and installation problems.
• Support program leadership with execution plans, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Keep expert-level knowledge of AF/SF standards, TIA/EA, UFC, I3A, OSP/ISP, CEL requirements and fiber technologies.

Requirements

• Hold a BA/BS or equivalent and have 5+ years of experience.
• Have 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure, OSP/ISP design or a closely related field.
• Have 5+ years leading multi-discipline engineering teams in field or deployment settings.
• Have delivered large-scale communications modernization projects for DoW, federal or large enterprise environments.
• Have managed subcontractor labor and agency field teams.
• Be familiar with AF/SF installation processes, base coordination and engineering standards.
• Have a strong background in OSP construction, fiber design and testing, and telecommunications room infrastructure.
• Be a US citizen and hold or be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience leading on-site teams on AFNET, DISA or DoW network infrastructure or modernization programs.
• Preferred: BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer), FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician), OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification, or Security+ CE (required for DoW base network environments).

Conditions

Onsite at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, with daily implementation work and a Honolulu-area residence required.

Scheduled at 40 hours per week, with travel under 10% of the time.

Assignment lasts 7+ months, with possible movement to other initiatives after completion.

Salary is expected to fall between $107,744 and $126,500, but actual pay depends on experience, location and contract terms and may fall outside that range.

The company requires identity verification using biometrics and AI, and candidates must be on camera for virtual interviews.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Full-flex work weeks where possible and paid time off for vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• An AI-powered career tool that suggests career steps and learning, plus an internal mobility team to help with career goals.