Engineer-Transport - II

Job#: 3036993

Job Description:

Location:

Irving, TX

Description:

Hybrid:
Tue-Wed as of now, but should be ready to go 5 days

The Transport Engineering organization provides detailed network solutions leveraging our client's state of the art global transport network consisting of Ultra-Long Haul (ULH), SONET, OTN Mesh, and Metro Access. In this role, you will be designing, engineering, and deploying optical transport solutions to augment the Metro Access component of this global network.

You will be part of a fast paced environment focused on both immediate delivery to our client's customers and the long term evolution of the our client's network.

Responsibilities:

Collaborating with planning, provisioning, standards, and sales teams as well as equipment vendors on network and customer solutions.

* Partnering with field operations and other implementation organizations to obtain information such as space, power, and fiber availability required to complete project engineering.

* Creating install specifications (ISPECS) and applicable diagrams and drawings required for installation, turn-up, inventory, and configuration of Metro transport equipment deployed into the network.

* Developing project Bill of Material (BOM) and placing orders for network equipment, rack, and hardware requirements.

* Defining cable requirements, creating cable running lists, and ordering all cables.

* Ensuring all engineering documentation is accurate and up to date.

* Ensuring work meets all applicable engineering, financial, planning, and operational standards.

* Responsible for managing deployment of projects to achieve targeted and measured business goals and key objectives.

* Identify, monitor, report and escalate project-related issues to achieve timely resolution.

* Develop and implement corrective action plans to mitigate impact to project schedules and overall business objectives.

* Utilize project tracking tools and systems to accurately document milestones completions, project issues, corrective action plans, project jeopardies and overall project completions.

* Maintain excellent communication with Project Sponsor, Functional Team Members and Direct Management to ensure early identification of issues and timely reporting of status.

DESIRED

SKILLS:

* Three or more years of relevant work experience.

* Direct working knowledge of Tellabs 7100, Fuji 9500, Fuji CDS, Fuji 4100 and/or ROADM technology.

* Experience performing detailed engineering and creating technical documentation.

* Strong knowledge of both Outside Plant and Inside Plant facilities and characteristics.

* Experience installing telecommunications equipment.

* Experience using CAD based software tools.

* Knowledge or familiarity with the following systems: FIM, ICON, TCOMS, COFFEE, CCP, SRM/nSAP.

* Demonstrated ability to multitask, partner across organizations, and proactively address issues in a fast paced, high volume environment.

* Excellent Excel, Word and other MS application skills.

* Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.

* Demonstrated excellent time management skills.

* Proven ability to be highly motivated, customer focused with organizational and leadership skills to push projects to completion.

* Demonstrated ability to work well in a team as well as individually.

EDUCATION/

CERTIFICATIONS:

Associate's degree or two or more years of work experience.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other…