Engineer; Telecommunications Engineering , II, III or Senior

Job Description

Responsible for managing and directing the planning, designing, implementing, and documenting of new, existing, and/or modifications of telecommunication systems and facilities. Develops and maintains standards and procedures for telecommunications engineering design and installation requirements for generation and transmission facilities and subsystems. Develops standards and procedures for system level engineering required for design and system additions. There is one position available, to be filled at one of four job grade levels:
Engineer I (Gen. & Trans. & Subs.) – job grade 7;
Engineer II – job grade 8;
Engineer III – job grade 9;
Senior Engineer – job grade 10. The assignment will be based on qualifications, experience, and Tri‑State business needs at the time of hiring.

Senior Engineer (Telecommunications Engineering): $109,000–$152,000

Engineer III (Telecommunications Engineering): $98,000–$136,000

Engineer II (Telecommunications Engineering): $88,000–$122,000

Engineer I (Telecommunications Engineering): $80,000–$108,000

Actual compensation may vary outside the posted range based on experience, education, and skill level.

• Direct the design, specification preparation, task implementation, construction, installation, test, and evaluation for the ITS.
• Develop and maintain standards and procedures for telecommunications engineering design and installation requirements for generation and transmission facilities and subsystems.
• Develop standards and procedures for system‑level engineering required for design and system additions.
• Coordinate with EMS personnel to assure telecommunications engineering support of EMS requirements.
• Provide project management support in planning, scheduling, costing, coordinating, and monitoring system/facility acquisition and installation/testing activities.
• Coordinate with Telecommunications/EMS Maintenance personnel to assist in the development of maintenance procedures and analysis of operations and maintenance problems.
• Direct the design, acquisition and operation of telecommunications systems and services.
• Act as technical liaison with FCC, FAA, and other government agencies regarding telecommunications systems and facilities.
• Participate in the development of short‑, mid‑, and long‑range telecommunications plans and policies.
• Provide field engineering support/assistance related to the bulk power system protection, equipment, and controls, as required.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and stay knowledgeable of applicable regulations, laws, standards, and best practices.
• Must be able to work overtime at any time of the day or week as essential to the continuous, reliable electric service of Tri‑State.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, or a related engineering field.

• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices relating to telecommunications.
• Extensive knowledge of microwave radio systems and path calculations, VHF and UHF radio systems, telephone systems and equipment, data communications equipment, and cable plant.
• Working knowledge of government regulations impacting communications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

• Eight (8) years of progressive experience in design, construction, operations and maintenance of fixed telecommunications‑electronics systems. (The above experience and education qualifications pertain to the Senior Engineer; candidates with less experience may be hired at the I, II or III grade level.)

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time on an annual basis. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.)
• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all essential functions of the position.
• Experience in communications site selection is desired.

Tri‑State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not‑for‑profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states:
Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Together with its…