Engineering Specialist Communications Lead

Forge ahead with WSB. We are seeking an Engineering Specialist Communications Lead to add to our growing team in Denver. You will lead the planning analysis and design of aerial broadband infrastructure on joint-use utility poles ensuring compliance owner standards and current pole attachment regulations. This role blends technical execution with team leadership process improvement and collaboration across engineering permitting and broadband deployment groups. If you are a communications engineering professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is ready to shape the future of broadband infrastructure we encourage you to apply and forge ahead with us.

What you will do:

Lead pole loading analysis to support broadband builds including new fiber deployment and attachment rearrangements.

Review survey data inventories and models to determine pole capacity clearance compliance and required make-ready or pole replacement.

Produce and approve pole loading reports make-ready recommendations and construction drawing packages.

Coordinate with OSP design field survey permitting and construction teams to validate designs and resolve conflicts.

Apply NESC requirements safety codes and utility owner standards to ensure safe compliant cost effective designs.

Mentor and train analysts and designers while providing technical oversight and quality control review.

Maintain workload tracking project schedules and deliverables; support proposals and level of effort estimates.

Improve tools templates and processes to enhance throughput accuracy and documentation quality.

Collaborate with leadership in the Energy Utilities division to align goals expectations and project outcomes.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

Bachelors degree in civil structural electrical or related engineering field or equivalent utility/OSP experience.

3 to 5 years of outside plant telecom or utility distribution engineering including direct pole loading responsibility.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and industry standard pole loading tools; experience within GIS or CAD OSP environments preferred.

Knowledge of NESC requirements utility construction standards and broadband pole attachment practices.

Experience reviewing and approving pole models make-ready designs and construction packages.

Strong communication organization and problem solving skills; ability to manage schedules and deliverables.

Work is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment. Some field review or travel may be required.

Location: Denver CO.

Who We Are:

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in engineering community planning environmental and construction services. Our dedicated staff improves the way people engage with communities transportation infrastructure energy and our environment. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas that seamlessly integrate planning design and implementation.

Full-time WSB employees qualify for a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical dental vision life insurance company paid short and long term disability 401(k) with match paid time off paid holidays tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Part-time employees may participate in the 401(k) plan and applicable earned paid leave.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran or disability status. If you need assistance with the application process or a reasonable accommodation please email

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