Design Specialist II – Edmonton, AB

Location:
Edmonton, AB, CA

Req ID: 27566

Jobs by Category: Technology Solutions

Job Function: Technology

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Regular

Description

Are you ready to use your engineering, critical thinking, strong interpersonal skills and strategic acumen to drive exceptional experiences for TELUS customers, potential customers, and customer facing team members?

Join our team

The Outside Plant Network Enablement Team (OPNET) is at the forefront of designing and building TELUS’ network infrastructure . This is a fantastic opportunity for you to be a part of a dynamic, exciting team delivering on major infrastructure and wireless outside design and build projects.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

We are seeking a passionate Design Specialist II to plan and execute on outside plant network infrastructure projects as well as support the growth of TELUS 5G and Small Cell wireless network infrastructure in North Alberta. You will be working with our Engineering and Construction Partners in collaboration with internal teams (Planning, Project Management, Construction & Sales) to outside plant infrastructure that delivers services to all types of customers.

In this role, you will

Oversee internal and external partners’ performance on quote, design and engineering deliverables

Ensure engineering and adequate capacity of outside plant network is maintained

Ensure schedules and deadlines are monitored and adjusted appropriately

Liaise with internal and external customers to determine needs and negotiate issues to resolution

Liaise with developers and municipal officials to provide communication infrastructure solutions

Support capital and operating expense savings opportunities

Respond to and/or resolve customer complaints and engineering matters

Develop and improve new and existing OPNET design processes collaborating with internal stakeholders for greater efficiencies

Coach and mentor more junior team members

Here’s how

Maintain quality standards for engineering designs

Cultivate internal relationships with project managers, planners, managers, and construction teams to ensure smooth workflow and strategic alignment with priorities

Consult as an engineering expert regarding engineering design & process, detailed system use, corporate and regulatory policy regarding TELUS infrastructure provisioning

Innovative thinker with critical thinking skills, curiosity, action and result-oriented, ability to drive improvements, excellent and problem-solving skills, highly adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated experience in building strong relationship with key stakeholders including management both internal to TELUS and external partners

Highly self-motivated, you are able to take on projects and drive them to completion through collaboration

Coordinate concurrent projects and/or multiple resources to efficiently allow engineering resources to retire workload

Single point of contact representation for external departments as required for projects and programs as required

Lead and/or participate in the development and preparation of financial analysis, studies, reports, and associated presentation material

Qualifications

You’re the missing piece of the puzzle

3+ years of relevant telecommunications experience

Demonstrated ability to produce designs based on sound engineering economic analysis and following guidelines established by TELUS and Telecommunications standards

Working knowledge of municipal and civil policies and procedures with a high level of knowledge of accepted engineering standards and practices to provision the network

Knowledge and experience of outside plant analog & digital technologies, fiber optic infrastructure, general engineering processes and regulatory policies in use

Demonstrated ability in planning and organizing to meet scheduled deadlines and the ability to effectively interact with external customers

A proven track record to work effectively in a team environment and collaboratively with other departments

Demonstrated effective oral and written communications skills coupled with a strong organizational and presentational skill

Knowledge of G-Suite and Microsoft Office programs

Post secondary degree/Diploma

Great-to-haves

Experience managing complex Engineer and Construct projects

Data analytics to be able to provide insights of business, finance and projects

Knowledge of safety and environmental policies & regulations

Experience with TELUS systems such as JIRA, SAP, DOMO, AutoCAD, MyWorld and SpatialNet

PMP Certification

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), currently or on-track