Telecommunications Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Telecommunications Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Manage, supervise and provide technical advice on telecommunications systems
  • Receive feedback, identify users’ needs and requirements and mobilize existing technology to meet their criteria
  • Document plans, requests, activities and specifications and report on them
  • Program features, design networks and systems and allocate resources as necessary
  • Monitor and test systems and peripheral equipment and troubleshoot problems
  • Evaluate systems performance level and improve capabilities as needed
  • Oversee and coordinate telecommunications activities
  • Purchase electronic equipment and prepare budgetary justifications
  • Cooperate with management to develop staff and improve their skills
  • Follow industry’s standards and best practices

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Telecommunications Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Telecommunications Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.