Communications Engineer; Telecommunications Infrastructure; Department

The City of Phoenix Information Technology Services Department (ITS) provides enterprise-wide IT and supports departments' business solutions. Our business is in the City of Phoenix, which means the work our IT professionals do helps to improve lives of residents, businesses, and visitors to Phoenix!

The Communication Engineer role will perform technical analysis and evaluation of LAN/WAN environments; telecommunications; wireless and RF communications; datacenter; or other networks. Other responsibilities and duties include:

• Managing large communications projects including preparing and reviewing detailed final construction plans for specifications, special conditions, agreements, and instructions.
• Reviewing final plans, specifications, projects scope of work, special conditions, and agreements.
• Directing and inspecting the work of contractors and crews.
• Overseeing the City's fiber optic backbone within the public right of way.
• Coordinating utility conflict resolution and partnership collaboration during system planned improvements and unplanned connectivity issues.
• Creating intergovernmental agreements with specific language to address infrastructure partnerships/relationships for installation and maintenance within jurisdictional right of way.
• Managing and maintaining emergency restoration of the City's right of way underground communications utility.
• Administering infrastructure asset management data within SAP PM and ESRI ArcGIS platforms.
• Executing other responsibilities as requested by leadership.

Please note:

This position is not eligible for remote work and requires full-time onsite and field-based presence. Additionally, this position requires participation in an on-call rotation, and overtime support which may include nights, weekends, evenings, early mornings, and holidays as operational needs arise.

• Knowledge of:
  • Information technology equipment and devices such as switches, network cable, etc.
  • Right-of-Way (ROW) permitting and processes.
• Ability to navigate and utilize asset inventory management systems in ESRI, ArcGIS, and SAP software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to evaluate complex communication systems and infrastructure.
• High attention to detail, especially when managing technical specifications, asset inventories, and system documentation.
• Effective leadership skills, with the ability to guide and support technical staff in a large-scale operational environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities when working with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple technical initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Adaptability and willingness to stay current on emerging communication technologies and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in technical and operational decision making.

Pay Range: $86,156.60 to $/annually.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
  Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

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Unit 007 Benefits.

• Three years of professional electrical, electronic, or communications engineering, or security…