Grid Mod- Sr Telecomm Engineer

Job Posting Deadline

This position is posted until filled.

Department: T&D Innovation and Modernization

Salary Grade: G05

Minimum: $94,831;
Midpoint: $128,022;
Maximum: $161,213

Personnel in this job title are covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. The candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required. Depending on financial related duties, the candidate may be required to complete a credit background check.

Architect, engineer, plan, design, build, configure and commission energy utility telecommunications transport networks and systems, including data, voice and RF systems. Responsible for complete technical oversight and project management for transport network expansion projects. Focus on the expansion networks which support the Utility’s Transmission, Distribution, and Data Center, and Generation assets. Responsible for working with enterprise business areas, telecom carriers and other utilities, and working with contracts group in developing and executing applicable contracts.

Includes overseeing all aspects of project execution, from initial planning and design through to final commissioning, maintaining optimal performance and reliability, and staying at the forefront of industry trends and technological advancements to continuously enhance network infrastructure and capabilities.

• Compiles engineering project proposals to define goals, identify scope, background and need, and ascertain cost of equipment, parts and services.
• Designs and engineers utility telecommunications transport networks, including selection and configuration of telecommunications hardware and software to ensure short and long term performance, scalability and availability requirements are met.
• Calculates and documents equipment power/space requirements and consumption for multiple sites and works with local Engineering, Facilities Operations, and/or vendors to meet these requirements, including electrical and cooling configurations, IEC, NEMA standards, AC/DC power, power redundancy scenarios.
• Coordinates and schedules investigations and feasibility studies, including economic evaluations of proposed and existing telecommunications locations, hardware and software, provides recommendations for system changes and participates in bid and search process.
• Ensures the communication systems and new construction complies with Federal, State and municipal laws, rules and regulations as well as industry codes, i.e., NESC codes;
  Right of Way agreements and Environmental Policies.
• Provides technical support to supervise subcontract team for installation, network integration and engineering services on the optical and microwave transport networks for a variety of telecommunication related projects.
• Responsible for FCC regulatory filings (FCC Licensing) and follow-up on recurring renewals.
• Prepares on-line and hard copy documentation of systems and user applications, providing instruction and training to users. Handles system and user needs and problems; identifies problems and effects corrections.

• Extensive experience and knowledge of fiber optic, microwave radio frequency and wireless transport network design and engineering, testing and support for utilities, service providers or enterprise networks.
• Working experience with designing and implementing systems including but not limited to: SONET/WDM/DWDM, MAS radio, two-way (LMR) and Microwave RF and Optical Transport systems, such as Fujitsu Flashwave; NEC, TDM, SONET design, GIGE, RF, pLTE, WiMax, Mesh, SCADA, DNP, 61850, SNMP, MPLS, etc.
• Working experience with Cisco-based network fundamentals, IP connectivity, IP services, security and automation.
• Ability to design, install, configure, and troubleshoot medium to large-sized routed and switched networks.
• Ability to determine the type and development of new telecommunication sites,…