Job Title : Small Cell Engineer
Location : Irvine, CA (Remote with quarterly onsite meetings)
Travel : Local travel to Irvine, CA area as needed (approximately once per quarter)
Expenses Covered : Cell phone, internet, and mileage reimbursement for approved travel
Position Overview
The Small Cell Engineer is responsible for owning and executing the A&E (Architecture & Engineering) drawing milestones for Small Cell deployments across multiple customer projects. This role ensures accurate, timely, and policy-compliant production of construction drawings for new builds, modifications, and collocations within the public right-of-way (ROW).
The Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison between A&E vendors, carriers, project management, real estate, utilities, and internal stakeholders to ensure all deliverables meet standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities
A&E Drawing & Design Management
- Own the "Obtain Construction Drawings (CDs)" milestone , ensuring accurate forecasting and actualization within PMT / CRM systems.
- Coordinate and expedite production of A&E drawings, including :
- Pricing and contracting with A&E vendors
- Reviewing and quality-controlling initial drawings
- Managing revisions, redlines, and change orders
- Ensuring final construction drawings align with approved designs
- Validate consistency between drawings, structural analyses, and entitlement applications (equipment type, quantities, and configurations).
- Ensure CAD site plans used as lease exhibits are accurate and current.
- Validate tower owner requirements and provide redlines where necessary.
Zoning, ROW & Utility Coordination
Request, manage, and quality-control zoning drawings and required documentation.Ensure compliance with Public ROW standards , local municipality requirements, and utility guidelines.Evaluate ground space requirements for new collocations and ensure CAD drawings reflect accurate layouts.Coordinate utility applications, AC power requirements, and GO95 compliance.Facilitate A&E site walks and utility coordination as required.Project & Stakeholder Coordination
Proactively communicate risks, issues, or changes impacting project schedules or costs to :District ManagerLead Project ManagerCustomers and carrier representativesParticipate in internal and external deployment meetings as directed.Coordinate resolution of design constraints, including :Limited lease entitlementsAdditional ground space needsEasements and access challengesCommunicate and coordinate across Engineering, Real Estate, Construction, Operations, and Provisioning teams.Financial & Vendor Management
Create requisitions and obtain purchase order approvals for A&E vendors.Ensure all A&E services, including out-of-scope reimbursables, are billed to customers per the agreed scope of work.Review, approve, and process all vendor invoices.Submit required change management notifications in compliance with field activity policies.Documentation, Closeout & Reporting
Upload and distribute deliverables to carrier and databases.Provide Operations / Provisioning with final Design Layout Reports (DLRs) and test shots for project closeout.Complete all closeout tasks in CRM systems.Maintain accurate records for audits, compliance, and customer reporting.Education & Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications, or a related fieldOR equivalent relevant work experienceExperience & Minimum Requirements
1–3 years of A&E drawing coordination and / or telecommunications construction experienceDemonstrated experience with :Small Cell Engineering and Small Cell BuildsPublic Right-of-Way (ROW) projectsGO95 and AC Power systemsUtility applications and coordination