Senior Telecom Engineer Consultant

Descrição

On behalf of a world-leading professional services firm and international Tech Hub, we are seeking a Senior Telecom Engineer Consultant with a strong advisory mindset, technical breadth, and excellent client-facing skills to join their Telecom Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE) in Porto or Lisbon.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex network engineering and high-level business strategy, acting as a key advisor in large-scale transformation programs for Tier 1 Telecom Carriers across Europe.

Responsabilidades

- To participate actively in telecom network consultancy projects (mobile and fixed), focusing on transformation and strategic initiatives.
- To contribute to the design, planning, and implementation of end-to-end network solutions, ensuring a cross-functional approach that aligns technical capabilities with business objectives.
- To plan, coordinate, and execute project activities with autonomy to ensure the timely delivery of key outputs.
- To collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to identify requirements, define solutions, and coordinate implementation activities.
- To manage relationships with clients and key stakeholders within your scope of action.
- To support and mentor junior team members in project deliverables while maintaining full autonomy in client-facing environments.

Requisitos

- Higher Education degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
- At least 4 years of experience in the design, management, and/or implementation of mobile or fixed telecommunications networks.
- Experience in network architecture, implementation, or operation, with participation in projects covering at least one of the following domains: RAN, EPC and 5G Core, Backhaul, Aggregation, and Core, Edge infrastructure and Telco Cloud, OSS and network orchestration solutions or Internet of Things (IoT) platforms and solutions;
- Fluency in English and Portuguese (written and spoken) is required.
- Methodologies & Frameworks (Value-Add): Virtualization/containerization of network functions (VNF/CNF) and lifecycle management, PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, eTOM, ONAP, CAMARA APIs, Technical or Cloud certifications (e.g., Nokia, Ericsson, Red Hat, AWS, GCP).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for client-facing consultancy.
- Strong team-working abilities, collaboration skills, and a proven track record of building trust with clients and peers.
- Critical thinking, analytical capabilities, and structured problem-solving skills.
- High level of organization, planning, quality orientation, and personal autonomy.
- Availability to participate in international projects.