Senior Two Way Radio Telecommunications Engineer

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's IT Infrastructure team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Two Way Radio Telecommunications Engineer position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

- Provides the planning, design, acquisition and implementation of the company’s telecommunication services. Evaluates business requirements to develop and implement solutions. Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons. Performs analysis to determine best configuration of systems.

- Responsible for infrastructure related to telecommunications including related hardware and software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability through production support of existing network, and development and implementation of enhancements.

- Provides advanced customer support for new and existing telecommunication system.

- Plans and executes telecommunication designs, configurations, or enhancements to new and existing telecommunication services.

- Researches, recommends and designs new technologies, new configurations and enhancements to existing telecommunication network, providing consulting advice to customers on the capabilities of the network environment. Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

- Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

- This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Job Responsibilities

- Engineers and designs complex telecommunications infrastructure, services and interfaces to external networks. Proficiently applies IT methods, professional knowledge and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations.

- Leads implementation and deployment efforts on intermediate projects.

- Works with project manager to develop realistic work estimates, financial budgets and project schedules.

- Participates in mid- to long-term telecommunication systems planning.

- Reviews project deliverables for accuracy and provides assistance and mentoring to others.

- Provides cost/benefit analysis on intermediate projects.

- Ensures internal and external security as well as adherence to compliance standards.

- Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals.

- Conducts studies and performance analyses and recommends changes.

- Updates or creates documentation based on work performed.

- Responds to unfamiliar, undefined, unexpected, or unstable situations with the professionally prescribed standard response.

- May function in a lead capacity within department and represent department in workflow and escalation discussions with others.

- Effective in relationships with business partners, professional peers, and other team members.

- Works with IT professionals and managers, primarily within own department.

- Coaches less experienced IT/telecom professionals.

- Operates under general direction.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

In your role as PSE Sr. Radio Engineer, you will be specifically responsible for:

- Architecture, configuration, and on-going maintenance requirements of the company’s AMTS band DMR radio and analog UHF & VHF systems, and radio dispatch console systems: MPT 1327/1343 Fleet Structure, DMR Tier III Trunking Radio Operation, G.711/AMBE2+ Vocoders, AIS and VRP Dispatch and Recorder Interfaces.

- All PSE radio FCC licenses, and required FCC reports.

- Manage compliance for all FCC authorized frequencies, and knowledge of pertinent parts of FCC rules – Parts 1-5, 15, 17, 27, 80, 90, 95, and 101.

- Manage vendor support contracts.

- Tower obstruction marking and lighting as required by FAA Advisory Circular AC 70/7460 and FCC rules Part 17.

- Communication tower inspection program and compliance reporting per WAC 296-32.

- Communications equipment and communications site grounding – preferably, knowledge of Motorola R-56 standard.

- Understanding of IP subnetting, network routing, unicast and multicast networks, VoIP, SIP and RoIP protocols.

- Telecommunications battery back-up systems, you will need to be able to calculate discharge /recharge rates and battery capacities.

- Better than basic understanding of antennas and antenna propagation theory; be able to make simple to complex link budget calculations.

- Understanding SNMP alarm and SNTP time protocols as used in radio systems.

- General understanding of stationary motor generators and automatic transfer systems.

- Understanding lead-lag HVAC systems and be able to make basic thermal load calculations.

- Thermal management design and thermal load calculations and sizing communications enclosures.

- Basic computer knowledge – disk management, ILOM, scripts, CLI.

Minimum Qualifications

- Two (2) year degree or certification in a technology-related field or equivalent combination of education, work experience or relevant military experience, and at least four (4) years of experience in related field.

- Four (4) years of technical telecommunications experience.

- Three (3) years of experience in related planning, analysis, configuration, installation, management, and coordination work.

- Ability to manage projects, including schedules, resource allocations and budgets.

- Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams.

- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

- Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task.

- Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco, concepts, practices and procedures.

- Extensive knowledge of subject matter within telecommunications, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines.

- MS Office skills.

- Knowledge of industry best practices and technological leading edge developments.

- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within telecommunications field.

Desired Qualifications

- Undergraduate degree.

- Customer centric focus with demonstrated ability to apply insights to meet customer technology needs and improve IT maturity.

- Proven experience working independently and/or in a team environments to deliver on initiatives.

- Demonstrated ability to drive for results to deliver against commitments.

- Growth mindset to rapidly learn new skills and be able to collaborate to deliver creative IT solutions.

- Solid verbal and written communications skills; ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.

- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification.

- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radio/Telephone Operators License, or equivalent certificate.

- Professional Engineer (PE) Certification.

- Experience in engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of various telecommunication systems.

- Working knowledge of SAP and PSE budgeting and planning process. Basic understanding of PSE electric and gas infrastructure and field practices. Financial analysis capability to assess feasibility of projects and decisions.

- Knowledge of electric distribution and transmission infrastructure.

- Knowledge and experience utilizing issue tracking systems and processes (REMEDY, Visio, ISR’s, Budget process, Change Control, and PSE Cable Management Database). Strong statistical and analytical skills.

Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is $99,600.00 - $175,200.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.