IT Telecom Analyst

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Duke Energy’s Telecom Department is seeking a Power/RF Engineer & Implementation Coordinator to support telecommunications power infrastructure, RF system design, implementation coordination, and field execution. This role requires hands‑on experience with DC/AC power systems, licensed and unlicensed radio systems, RF link planning, detailed work package development, vendor oversight, employee coordination, change management, purchasing request support, and implementation oversight from planning through completion.

• Create step‑by‑step job packages and installation procedures for field technicians
• Conduct site visits to assess power needs and troubleshoot issues
• Design telecom power solutions, including DC plants, inverters, and battery backup systems
• Develop RF link plans for licensed and unlicensed radio deployments
• Design and support Cambium broadband wireless platforms, including PTP, PMP, ePMP, cn Maestro, antenna alignment, spectrum planning, and interference mitigation
• Design and support Nokia 9500 MPR microwave transport platforms, formerly Alcatel‑Lucent 9500 MPR, including radio configuration, licensed links, path planning, and channel planning
• Serve as Implementation Coordinator for telecom projects, aligning vendors, employees, field readiness, schedules, and execution milestones
• Track implementation progress, resolve coordination issues, and communicate status, risks, and next steps to stakeholders
• Support change management and purchasing requests for telecom projects
• Support power equipment installation and commissioning at telecom sites
• Create technical documentation, diagrams, and schematics
• Evaluate AC panels, breakers, and power distribution systems

• Associate’s degree
• Minimum 2 years related work experience
• In lieu of Associate’s degree(s) AND 2 years related work experience, High School/GED AND 5 years related work experience

• Previous Duke Energy experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio
• Experience creating detailed job packages and technician work instructions
• Knowledge of 130
  
  VDC, 48
  
  VDC, 120
  
  VAC, and 220
  
  VAC power systems
• Hands‑on experience with telecom DC power plants, such as Eltek, Vertiv, or similar systems
• Knowledge of DC battery backup systems in telecom environments
• Knowledge of inverter systems and operation
• Knowledge of rectifiers and AC‑to‑DC conversion
• Familiarity with Battery Monitoring Systems and integration
• Experience with AC panels, breakers, and distribution systems
• Experience with RF link planning, path analysis, and licensed and unlicensed radio design
• Experience with Cambium broadband wireless platforms, including PTP 450, PTP 670/700, PMP 450, ePMP, and cn Maestro
• Experience with Nokia 9500 MPR microwave transport platforms, formerly Alcatel‑Lucent 9500 MPR
• Experience coordinating internal teams, vendors, field crews, and project stakeholders as an Implementation Coordinator
• Ability to track implementation schedules, manage coordination issues, and communicate project status and risks
• Knowledge of change management and purchasing request workflows
• Experience using JIRA to track tasks, project status, risks, and implementation activities
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to multiple site locations

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Experience in the utility or telecommunications industry
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, and telecommunications industry standards
• Experience coordinating telecom implementation work in utility, field operations, or network delivery environments

• Completion of…