Utility Communications Engineer

JOB-2016

Remote with occasional travel to Columbus, OH

Duration: 12 months

The Communication Engineer serves as the communication designer for new microwave, wireless systems, fiber optic, and infrastructure. This includes communication for high and low density point to point microwave links, multiplex, wireless, multiple address communication systems, and spread spectrum systems. The position will be the technical liaison to other Utilities for design and new system coordination. Additionally, this position will be liaison to communication equipment manufacturers, suppliers, consultants and contractors. The Engineer/Specialist will perform work in an industrial setting, including electric substations, generating stations, gas stations, gas compressor and storage stations. The position may require work on elevated structures, such as communication towers. As well as perform field survey work for new communication systems, performance engineering calculations, bid specification writing, standards, FCC and FAA rule applications, application of RF safety rules, application of electric and gas safety rules and working knowledge of structure standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design Wireless, Fiber Optic, and Serial Communication Systems

• Conduct wireless path surveys in the field for microwave path design

• Calculate Microwave path performance, propagation and reliability

• Evaluate microwave path designs for space diversity applications and passive reflectors for path design

• Conducts engineering communication traffic studies

• Designs fiber optic links including performance calculations

• Designs MAS communication systems

• Estimates RF propagation performance for MAS systems

• Conducts site surveys for RF safety

• Compiles RF safety documentation for utility sites where RF equipment installed

• Designs multiplex systems for information transport

• Designs wireless point to point T1 systems for low density applications

• Designs Antenna mounts including stress analysis, preparation of shop fabrication drawings

• Designs antenna systems for use with microwave and wireless links

• Designs new microwave Site layouts

• Conducts FAA studies and evaluations for tower installs

• Develops detailed material list for communication projects

• Prepares detailed equipment and system specifications for competitive bidding

• Develops standards, technical procedures and policies

• Evaluates requirements for FCC tower registration

• Provides technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems in area of expertise including field assessment and mitigation activities in collaboration with operational groups

• Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, monitoring of work activities, and where applicable, estimating and scheduling.

• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation. Maintains accurate records and files

• Develops Estimates and orders Material through Mapps/Arib

• Applies ASR/ FAA obstruction standards for communication towers

• Interprets substation and communication schematics and wiring diagrams

• Applies and recommends Substation and Communication Engineering principles for substation/communication engineering

• Obtains RF Safety certification and maintains

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering / Engineering Technology or related degree with relevant work experience

• Minimum of 7 years of electric utility/telecom experience in Wireless, Fiber, or Serial Communication System Design (5 of those years include significant performance showing substantial job responsibilities)

• Skilled in engineering/technical theories and principles

• Skilled in basic practices of researching technical design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations

• Skilled in the ability to plan, organize and complete complex projects on schedule

• Skilled in the ability to read, interpret, and correct various electric schematics and wiring diagrams

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in the electric utility industry performing similar work

• Proficient in principles of project management

• Project management certification (PMP or CAPM)

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Benefits

MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Capital Blue Cross, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants.

MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.