Telecom Engineer in Birmingham, Alabama

Telecom Engineer

Description

Telecom Engineer

JOB SUMMARY :

This position is responsible for regional, plus system level, design and support of Southern Company’s optical telecommunications systems and infrastructure. The position will have a heavy emphasis on design and support of the company’s outside plant fiber network and DWDM systems. Additionally, the position will provide 3 rd level support for other optical telecommunications system, such as our SEL ICON, and Nokia SARs. This position is expected to design, manage projects, assignments, maintenance, and requests with minimal oversight and to effectively interface with multiple cross-functional parties on a frequent basis. i.e.: IOC, Telecom Aggregate Services, Telecom Edge Services, Field Operations, as well as Power Delivery and external parties (vendors and partners).

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Primary responsibilities include OSP fiber design and implementation, DWDM design and implementation, 3rd level optical telecommunications problem resolution, field level project management / implementation oversight, project engineering support, field level or formal training delivery, and quality assurance as required to support project and operational goals of the company’s telecommunications transport network.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills )

Education / Experience:

• Four-year degree required

• Four-year degree in an engineering discipline preferred

• 2 years experience in a similar telecommunications role minimum

• Proven track record in telecommunications design, project implementation and maintenance expected

General Competencies:

• General knowledge of Southern Company core business

• General knowledge of information technologies (those currently used within the system and new technologies)

• General knowledge of IT infrastructure components

• Knowledge of state-of-the-art telecommunications equipment, facilities, troubleshooting techniques and concepts

• Ability to effectively organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on customer commitments

• Ability to negotiate with and influence others – internally as well as vendors

• Ability to build relationships and work in a TEAM atmosphere

• Ability to provide and accept feedback

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Must demonstrate the Southern Company Culture/Southern Style with emphasis on leadership and planning.

• Professional oral and written communication skills

Technical / Leadership skills:

• Understand/achieve business, TO, and departmental goals, strategies, and plans.

• Ensure full compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley rules and regulations.

• In-depth knowledge of OSP fiber and DWDM preferred; alternatively, OSP Fiber or DWDM, plus one or more of the following telecommunications transport technologies: Nokia SARs or other similar Data Networking routers, SEL ICONs, other legacy telecom equipment.

• Solid technical understanding of telecom networks, data networks, voice networks, and other major applications that use Southern Company’s transport network.

• Ability to analyze information from multiple sources for complex problem resolution.

• Ability to lead a team, coordinating various workgroups to drive complex problem resolution in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ability to design / engineer network modifications / additions

• Ability to organize tasks and coordinate various employees, vendor / contractors, and customers / partners to meet project goals

• Ability to work independently, prioritizing major tasks by overall impact to the company

• Ability to arrive at cost effective solutions in support of outages and projects

• Ability to communicate and work with all levels of management, vendors, and other internal and external groups and customers

• Ability to effectively lead meetings, train personnel, and make presentations

• Ability to effectively utilize standard Company computing applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

• Ability to appropriately utilize documentation tools as required by specific job (CAD, TBMS, Visio, etc.)

  Physical Demands / Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee and those an employee may encounter while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Telecom Engineer job requires the ability to drive long distances, travel overnight, be subject to 24×7 call out, work shifts greater than 8 hrs, lift / carry items up to approx. 50 lbs, climb stairs / ladders, and work in areas requiring specific safety measures such as radio transmission sites, fiber optic transmission sites, power plants, substations, transmission right – of- ways, as well as various remote locations.

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Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America’s premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America’s energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune’s annual World’s Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Field: Information Technology

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham

Operating Company: Southern Company Services

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to…): Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

APC Corporate Headquarters – 600 North 18th Street (600BIRMINGHAM)

600 North 18th Street

Birmingham, 35203

Req ID: SCS2011236