The position covers fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications systems, IP/MPLS networks, Operations Control Center communications, wayside and maintenance radio systems, dispatch communications, public address, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated operational communications and control systems, from design through procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational handover. The position oversees communications suppliers, contractors, consultants, and telecommunications service providers; oversees FCC licensing, frequency coordination, spectrum allocation, interference analysis, and coverage validation; and oversees the statutory and jurisdictional approvals associated with radio transmission systems, towers, antennas, equipment shelters, and communications facilities.