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Also called telecom management specialist, telecom specialist, telecommunications management specialist and telecommunications specialist.
$134,050
Median pay a year
179,740
People do this work
6
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Telecommunications Engineering Specialist
Summary
Telecommunications Engineering Specialist designing and configuring wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services while supervising installation, service, and maintenance
Experience
Telecommunications Engineering Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Consulted with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications
Implemented system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors
Reviewed and evaluated requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications
Assessed existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems
Developed, maintained, or implemented telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity
Communicated with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services
Used computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Firewall software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
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Consulted with users to identify requirementsImplemented system renovation projects with teamsReviewed literature on emerging telecommunications technologyEvaluated requests for system modificationsAssessed facilities' needs for telecommunications systemsDeveloped telecommunications disaster recovery plans
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Consulted with users to identify business and technical requirements for telecommunications systems
Reviewed literature on emerging telecommunications technology to stay updated on industry trends
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Mention if you worked with specific teams or departments during consultations.
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Consulted with users and worked with engineering and IT teams to identify business and technical requirements for telecommunications systems
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Worked with engineering and IT teams for better insightsConsulted with project managers to align on requirementsEngaged with technical staff for detailed discussions
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Reviewed literature on emerging telecommunications technology to stay updated on industry trends
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Informed project decisions with the latest technology insightsEnhanced system designs based on new findingsImproved project outcomes by applying recent trends
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Implementing computer security measures
Installing computer hardware
Maintaining equipment inventory
Conducting research
Monitoring computer network performance
Testing computer hardware
Estimating time and resources
Evaluating new technologies
Evaluating project designs
Analyzing project data
Analyzing data
Identifying IT project resource needs
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What a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist does
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Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.
What it pays
How much does a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$104,620
Median
$134,050
75th percentile
$168,200
About 179,740 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Telecommunications Engineering Specialists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.