Senior Communications Engineer

Team Description

Global Network Engineering & Operations (GNEO) is responsible for engineering, designing & operating telecommunications and network systems to meet business requirements, goals and objectives encompassing a wide range of transport topologies, advanced networking services and network protocols in accordance with Telecom Strategy & Architecture standards and guidelines. The Communications Engineer in GNEO participates in delivery of physical infrastructure services that support Disneyland Resort services including all voice and data services.

Responsibilities include contributing to network facilities design, documenting and communicating roadmaps and standards as well as participating in all physical network infrastructure (cabling, cabinets, HVAC, UPS, etc.) related matters and technology.

• Deliver business unit related projects, including researching, configuration and recommending new technologies in association with the project request and developing scope-of-work requirements for the project development and bid.
• Create and/or review design for adherence to GNEO strategy, standards and security policy.
• Develop project physical layer design documents and BOMs. Perform site audits and assessments to develop design documents and plans. Produce Telecom Room layouts, rack elevation plans, optical riser backbone drawings, labeling schemes, detailed materials BOMs, Division 27 documents, cutover plans, runlists and any other documents required to define project design.
• Design horizontal cabling systems & supporting components, optical riser backbone systems, OSP optical campus backbones & pathways, cable pathways, cable tray conveyance systems, conduits, pull-boxes, outlets, workstation feeds-devices, floor termination devices, etc.
• Program and design Telecom Rooms including overall room layouts, power, HVAC, grounding, racks, runways, HCM, VCM, etc.
• Determine labor costs as well as equipment and wiring costs for each project and manage the project expenses to the estimates, identify new and improved methods that can be used to satisfy infrastructure requirements and provide technical material needed for the documentation of each new infrastructure project.
• Track timeline and financial forecast against stated objectives, ensure proper transition to operations with required KPIs and design documentation.
• Utilize creativity and initiative in exploring alternative means of completing assignments.
• Collaborate closely with the network delivery services department in defining and documenting services and associated service levels to ensure a consistent delivery model for network services in local region including required training to support new technologies.
• Implement technical aspects of the network facilities strategy, architecture, design, and documenting/communicating roadmaps and standards as well as participate in all physical network infrastructure (cabling, cabinets, HVAC, GPON, UPS, etc.) related matters and technology.
• Demonstrate technical acumen, business acumen, strong communication skills and professional maturity in representing the department in business discussions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in designing network environments and working with groups of teams toward a common objective.
• Conduct capacity planning surveys to ensure technical and operational models meet overall building and business requirements.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of facility requirements for Telecommunications Rooms build-out, including but not limited to power, HVAC, PDUs and grounding.
• Research technologies and products, meet with vendor, address technical issues/deficiencies and influence new products and services to meet growing and changing requirements.
• Night and weekend work will be required as needed in support of project requirements.
• Lead capacity planning and ensure technical and operational designs meet overall design and business requirements and design customized solutions. Provide architecture, design and construction oversight for the physical layer network facilities infrastructure. Apply and communicate architectures, standards and frameworks both internally and across the company.
• Serve as an engineering expert within the company to evaluate evolving connection-oriented (cabling) technology and act as the consultant interface to the business unit for new and major remodel construction projects. Primary function is to develop, design and implement cabling infrastructure and standards consistent with the goals of the GNEO group and the DX business unit of the Walt Disney Company.

• 5+ years of direct experience in building construction, electrical, and communications infrastructure design & implementation.
• Knowledge of EIA/TIA standards and building codes.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize multiple projects of various size and complexity with successful and timely completion.
• Excellent communication and relationship skills, with emphasis in the…