Senior Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications Engineer (Hybrid Work Environment)

Maple Grove, MN

Application Deadline: January 17, 2023

More than power, we’re about people. At Great River Energy (GRE), people are our first priority-both customers and employees. Here, you will find a team‐centered environment that’s rewarding, challenging and exciting. Great River Energy’s culture includes corporate values and employee competencies that work toward a common goal–our vision and mission–while creating a work environment to maximize the potential of all employees. We are committed to attracting, retaining and developing an engaged, innovative and inclusive workforce. As a cooperative-owned generation and transmission company, we are Minnesota’s second largest utility based on generating capacity.

General Summary

We currently have an opening for a Senior or Level II Telecommunications Engineer. The successful candidate will help architect, engineer and develop specifications for telecommunications (data, voice, telemetry and carrier communication) networks company-wide; lead and assist in the evaluation, selection and integration of telecommunications and related equipment and services; ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation of the company’s telecommunications networks; plus, lead and assist in the ongoing support and maintenance of the networks. A main focus of the role will be on supporting our Trunked Mobile Radio (TMR) system.

Qualifications:

• Senior position requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, or computer engineering and 6 plus years of relevant experience in telecommunications engineering and/or network systems and PE licensure
  

• Level II position requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic or computer engineering and two plus year of experience designing telecommunications systems
  

• Strong working knowledge of telecommunications principles, leading/commonly used telecommunications protocols and integration of same.
  

• Must have radio frequency (RF) wireless experience.
  

• Excellent analytical, interpretive, interpersonal, problem- solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
  

• Knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, design, and estimating.
  

• Proficient in managing multiple projects, coordinating assignments, and handling multiple tasks concurrently.
  

• EIT and/or PE are preferred
  

• Utility experience is preferred.
  

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Qualified professionals will find we have a lot to offer: competitive compensation, a hybrid work environment, continued education, an on-site workout facility, generous retirement plan, along with many more benefits. Qualified candidates, please apply at www.greatriverenergy.com under the Careers page by January 17, 2023.

Great River Energy values diversity, equity and inclusion and we are an equal employment opportunity employer.