Sr Telecom Engineer

Location:

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US, 84116 PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Company:
Pacifi Corp

Pacifi Corp is seeking customer‑centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.

Design, test and integrate telecommunications and network communications systems in support of reliable electrical system operations. Responsibilities include provisioning and programming of telecommunications or network equipment including microwave radios, MAAS systems, fiber optic terminals, multiplexers, and network switches. Deliver high quality, reliable and complex telecommunication systems.

• Provide functional leadership and technical expertise for engineering team with specific focus on Optical Transport Networks.
• Act as a subject matter expert, support needs of other business units and provide solutions for solving core and strategic business initiatives.
• Complete detailed design of telecommunications systems and provide detailed scoping, and estimating for highly complex projects.
• Promote always working safely and stress the importance of driving in a safe manner. Have meetings as required with technicians to discuss safety issues.
• Consult with users to determine system requirements. Evaluate user requests to determine feasibility, costs and time frames.
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with hardware, software, carrier, consulting and employee resource vendors to ensure that the company’s systems are adequately supported and external influences on the company’s systems are understood and used in planning.
• Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a related telecommunication transport system field, or equivalent related work experience. Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates without a bachelor’s degree.
• Six to eight years of related experience, including one year in a technical leadership role. Working knowledge of voice, data, radio and microwave communications systems.
• Expert level knowledge of Telecommunication systems, including but not limited to:
  Trunking, Circuit Design, Synchronous Optical Networking, Multiplexing, T1, Microwave Radio, and distribution and transmission.
• Expert level knowledge of Ciena 6500 and 3900 series hardware.
• Expert level understanding of ITU G.709, G.8032, G.8262, and IEEE 802.3 network standards.
• Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions and major vendors.
• Understanding of Electrical Utility operations and circuit requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and customer relationship skills.
• Effective analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Project management skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with match and fixed contributions, including Roth and savings options. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union; for nonunion, Pacifi Corp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of eligible pay each year for new hires and matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City offices.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) – time off varies by employee type (Union or Non‑Union).
• Paid short‑term disability leave and long‑term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.

We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety‑sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.