Location:
Burnaby, BC, CA, V5G 4S4 Montréal, QC, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Toronto, ON, CA Ottawa, ON, CA Calgary, AB, CA

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Req ID: 54748
Jobs by Category: Technology Solutions
Job Function: Network & Engineering
Status: Full Time
Schedule: Regular
Description

Our team and what we'll accomplish together

The Microwave (MW) Transport Planning team designs and delivers microwave solutions that connect our Network and Enterprise clients across Canada. You'll work with a collaborative team of MW and Transmission planners to plan, design, and optimize MW equipment deployments while ensuring regulatory compliance with licensing and MW standards. This role offers the chance to grow your planning expertise while taking ownership of critical projects that directly impact our network's reliability and capacity.

What you'll do

Develop and execute microwave transport designs for equipment deployments using Pathloss and GIS tools, ensuring alignment with network standards and enterprise client requirements

Conduct site surveys and feasibility assessments to validate design assumptions and identify optimal equipment placement and routing solutions

Ensure all designs comply with licensing requirements and microwave standards, conducting necessary regulatory assessments and documentation

Take ownership of projects from planning and design phase through delivery, tracking progress and managing stakeholder communication

Monitor and support operational performance of deployed microwave solutions, troubleshooting issues and recommending optimizations

What you bring

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Professional Engineer (P-Eng) designation or demonstrated progress toward P-Eng.

3+ years of experience in microwave transport planning, design,



or network engineering

Experience with Pathloss and GIS tools for network design and analysis

Strong knowledge of microwave equipment and RF principles

Understanding of licensing requirements and microwave transmission standards

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Willingness to travel to remote sites for occasional field assessments and surveys

Great-to-haves

Experience with network planning tools beyond Pathloss (e.g., Atoll, Planet, or similar RF planning software)

Familiarity with satellite or emerging transport technologies

Experience developing tools or automating workflows using AI, Python, or data analysis to support planning and reporting

Knowledge of TELUS network infrastructure or similar large-scale carrier networks

Location: Anywhere in Canada

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope.

Salary Range: $70,000-$120,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 12%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply,



even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
And much more …
Job Type: This is for a current vacancy
A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

📌 Design Specialist II - Microwave Engineering (Canada)
🏢 Telus
📍 Canada