Civil Engineer - Telecommunications Infrastructure

About the role

Tecore Telecom, a Syrian telecommunications company based in Damascus with a new office in Aleppo, is hiring a full-time Civil Engineer for its telecommunications infrastructure team. The engineer plans, designs, assesses and supervises all civil works for network deployments, including radio sites, towers, rooftop installations, equipment shelters, foundations and related infrastructure, in line with engineering standards, operator requirements and local regulations. The role reports directly to the Operations Director.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise civil engineering activities for telecommunications network deployments.
• Carry out site surveys, assessments and feasibility studies for new radio sites and network expansions.
• Review the structural suitability of towers, rooftops, poles, shelters and supporting infrastructure.
• Design and review foundations, concrete and steel structures, equipment platforms, cable routes and civil works.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, operator requirements and local regulations.
• Coordinate civil design and construction with RF, transmission, power and implementation teams.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors, and monitor schedules, budgets, quality and progress.
• Conduct site inspections, quality audits and site acceptance procedures.
• Support permitting, health, safety and environmental compliance, and prepare technical reports and structural evaluations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 3-5 years of civil engineering experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Proven experience supporting mobile network operators, tower companies or telecom infrastructure contractors; experience with Syriatel, MTN or similar operators is highly desirable.
• Experience with radio site construction, tower foundations, rooftop installations and shelters.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, structural analysis and construction practices.
• Familiarity with telecom tower standards, foundation design and structural loading calculations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, technical specifications and structural calculations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; familiarity with structural analysis software is an advantage.
• Project coordination, quality control, contractor management and technical reporting.

Career development

• Opportunities for advancement to Senior Civil Engineer, Telecom Infrastructure Manager, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Infrastructure Deployment and Director of Engineering & Deployment.