Design Associate, Telecommunications

Location: College Station, TX with up to 25% Travel, and 25% Remote

Department: Planning & Design

 

It is a great time to join Legion Engineering. We are a fast-growing engineering firm working in the defense, utilities, telecommunications, oil, and construction industries. Our telecommunications department likes to say, “We build the internet.” Our Planning and Design team is seeking an entry-level design associate. The successful candidate will be an anchor hire, meaning you will have a significant opportunity to grow and expand your role. We have an entrepreneurial culture and are looking for an employee who is ready to learn and is excited by network design.  The position will be located at our headquarters in College Station, Texas.

 

Planning & Design Team Charter

We see design as an art. As innovative technologies aim to disrupt traditional design systems, our team is the tip of that spear; helping our clients adapt, implement, and win.

 

The Role

As a Design Associate, you will design telecommunications infrastructure and produce documents to the exact specification of our clients. This means using software like AutoCAD and ArcGIS to produce designs easily actionable by construction crews. You will interface with our crewmembers in the field to capture and translate real-world data into digital formats. Construction crews will rely on you to solve problems and keep work moving steadily. Finally, as an associate, it is your responsibility to learn about our industry and to develop your skills.

 

You Are

  • Excited to learn: You enjoy learning about the design process, new technology, and our clients.

  • Comfortable with failure: Design is an iterative process where requirements change often, fixes must come fast, and it’s not right until it’s the client is satisfied. You thrive on getting it right after several attempts.

  • A team player: You enjoy working within a group where collaboration is key to meeting ever-changing client needs.

 

You Will

  • Develop your knowledge and skills in design, permitting, and project management.

  • Provide a world-class customer experience

  • Gather, create, edit, and integrate design resources to produce materials that exceed client expectations.

  • Become an essential member of a fast-growing design team.

  • Work closely with cross-functional partners including field services and construction.

  • Provide insight and improvements to tools and workflows to increase team effectiveness and efficiency.

 

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and interest in the telecommunications industry

  • Experience (1+ years) working as a member of a technical team.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred.

  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Visio, Word).

  • Familiarity with CADD (AutoCAD) and GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS, 3GIS) software is preferred.

  • A desire to develop design and project management skills.

Compensation

  • Competitive salary

  • Health Insurance

  • Paid time off  

  • Flexible remote work schedule

  • Annual corporate events and enrichment opportunities

  • Education Benefits