Technical Project Manager – Integration & Commissioning (Ericsson/Nokia, Cell Sites)

Technical Project Manager – Integration & Commissioning (Ericsson/Nokia, Cell Sites)

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Who We’re Looking For

Technical Project Manager (PM)

technical depth, leadership, and project management

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Leadership

• Manage field teams performing installation, commissioning, and integration of Ericsson and Nokia equipment at T-Mobile cell sites.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between deployment crews, engineering teams, and Nokia/ Ericsson PM’s
• Ensure project milestones, safety requirements, and customer standards are met.
• Prepare and submit

  daily reports, End-of-Day logs, and site completion packages

  .
• Track asset usage, material consumption, and maintain inventory compliance.

• Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide

  remote and on-site technical guidance

  to field engineers on integration scopes.
• Interpret

  RFDS, site drawings, and construction documents

  to ensure correct configuration.
• Support

  software/script loading, configuration, and testing

  for system commissioning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to

  RETs, fiber loss, VSWR, RSSI, DC power (-48V, +24V)

  , and other integration faults.
• Coordinate with customer RICs during escalations to restore service quickly.

• Integration & Testing

• Oversee commissioning of

  Ericsson 6630/6648/6651/6672, 5216 with DUW/DUS/DUG/XMU, AIR radios (4415/4424/4449/4460/6449/6488, AIR32), IXRE routers

  , and related systems.
• Oversee commissioning of

  Nokia AirScale FSMF/FSME/FSM4, ABIA/ABIO/ASIA/ASIB/ASIK/ABIL modules, mid-band conversion scopes (AHFIG, AEHC, AAHF), IXRE routers, 7705 SAS/SAR routers

  .
• Validate

  fiber handling, labeling, grounding, and market installation standards

  .
• Conduct or oversee

  SRS, E911, and data call testing

  across GSM, UMTS, LTE, and 5G bands.

Required Skills & Experience

• Technical Expertise

• 4+ years’ experience in

  cell site integration and commissioning

  .
• 2–4 years of hands-on

  Nokia OEM equipment integration

  .
• 2–3 years of

  Ericsson integration & troubleshooting

  (6672, 6651, 6630/6648, AIR radios, IXRE).
• Experience with

  Radio & antenna integration and configuration

  .
• Solid knowledge of

  fiber, coax, RF, CAT5/6, T1 copper, and DC power systems

  .
• Skilled in

  system testing, validation, and troubleshooting

  (Test & Turn-up).
• Familiar with

  Customer closeout standards

  (COP, TALONVIEW/NDPD, labeling, asset tracking).

• Project & Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to manage

  field teams and subcontractors

  across multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (clear reporting, customer-facing updates).
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to support escalations.
• Ability to work independently in a

  fast-paced, high-pressure environment

  .

• Other Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent experience.
• Available to travel up to

  100% (regional and national travel)

  .
• Willing to work

  nights, weekends, extended hours, and maintenance windows

  as needed.
• Familiarity with

  asset management, warehouse inventory, and quality compliance

  .
• Multi-OEM exposure (Samsung, Ericsson, Nokia) preferred.
• Recent (past 6 months) experience with

  T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon

  systems is a plus.