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Project Engineer Tele


Job Location:

Overland Park, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Project Engineer - Telecommunications
Who We Are

At Pape-Dawson Engineers our work helps shape the communities where people live work and connect. We are committed to technical excellence integrity collaboration and delivering quality solutions for our clients. We invest in our people and provide opportunities for continued professional and career growth.

What We Do

Our Telecommunications team provides engineering and design services for fiber optic networks and telecommunications infrastructure across the United States. As our practice continues to grow we offer opportunities to work on diverse and challenging projects while expanding your technical and leadership skills.

Position Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for independently performing engineering design analysis and plan production for telecommunications projects. This role requires strong technical knowledge sound engineering judgment attention to detail and the ability to deliver quality work on schedule.

Essential Functions
  • Lead the design and development of fiber optic and telecommunications infrastructure.
  • Develop accurate complete and professional construction documents with minimal supervision.
  • Coordinate with clients project managers engineers contractors utilities and other stakeholders.
  • Evaluate design alternatives and provide practical cost-effective and constructible solutions.
  • Review plans specifications calculations and other project documentation for accuracy and compliance.
  • Support project estimates proposals schedules and budgets.
  • Assist with construction administration field observations contractor questions and change orders as needed.
  • Maintain strong client relationships and support business development opportunities.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
  • Take on increasing levels of technical and project responsibility while continuing professional development.

Position Requirements
Experience & Skills
  • 5 years of professional engineering experience with demonstrated project success.
  • Telecommunications and fiber optic design experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with aerial and underground fiber design preferred.
  • Fiber cable landing and/or fiber bridge attachment experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency with CAD and engineering design software.
  • Ability to lead the design of large or complex projects.
  • Strong communication organization problem-solving and project coordination skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.

Education & Licensure
  • Bachelors degree in Civil Electrical Telecommunications or related Engineering discipline required.
  • Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
  • Texas P.E. license preferred or ability to obtain Texas licensure.


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EEO Statement:


All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.



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