Communications Engineer , II, III, or IV

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UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor‑owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.
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Position Description
Responsible for the planning, engineering, design, implementation, management and administration of mission‑critical communications infrastructure that encompasses the Unisource Transmission and Distribution Telecommunications system and operational network infrastructure for Unisource’s substation LAN/WAN. This includes networks for SCADA, Data Center interconnection, AMI, services for substation corporate and security networks, and smart grid systems, with a focus on reliability, security, and performance. The ideal candidate will have experience in network and security architecture, RF system design, communications facility planning and design, and hands‑on expertise in configuring and managing switches, routers, and firewalls and advance protocols such as IP/MPLS—particularly Nokia service routers and Siemens/Ruggedcom industrial networking devices.

Create engineered designs and documentation for new and existing communications facilities and infrastructure for substation projects and other company‑wide communication application needs. The creation and administration of Ethernet and other networks for multiple Wide Area Networks. Perform engineering studies and evaluate alternative designs or processes related to communication equipment and networks. Develop project scopes of work that specify material and estimate time and material costs required for assigned projects and assist in the evaluation of suppliers and products.

Act as a project engineer for communications projects as well as train less experienced personnel.

• Design network and telecommunications solutions for Unisource and its subsidiaries with an emphasis on integration between companies and flexible solutions that are cost‑effective and scalable for effective control, monitoring, protection and maintenance of electrical generation, high voltage transmission, and distribution systems. As well as provide Corporate Voice and Data Transport Communications Systems.
• Wide range of communications and computer networking experience required to manage networks and intelligent electronic devices utilizing different telecommunications equipment. Specific knowledge about Ethernet networks and Wide Area Network (WAN) skills to compliment a telecommunications knowledgebase.
• Lead or support telecom and operational network related capital projects, including planning,…