Senior Telecom Engineer

Job title: Senior Telecom Engineer
Duration:  6 Months (Contract)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Purpose of the job

• Design and troubleshoot telecommunication network systems in support of electrical system operations.
• Responsibilities include design and provisioning documentation of telecommunications equipment including microwave radios, fiber optic terminals, multiplexers, and network switches.
• As well as circuit channelization design and specifying carrier services from telecommunications providers.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of data communications systems, wiring schematics and equipment configurations. Create system diagrams and provide scoping for substation, generation, and load interconnection projects.
• Create documentation on all projects and keep documentation updated.
• Write equipment specifications and purchase equipment for projects.
• Write job specifications and equipment specifications for contract jobs.
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Work with external utility, local, county, state, and federal agencies to satisfy jurisdictional requirements.
• Support compliance efforts in support of all WECC, FERC, and NERC requirements pertaining to electronic communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, information technology or related field from an accredited school and 5 years of telecommunications or networking experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 – $108.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salt Lake City, UT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location