Telecommunications Specialist II (Data) WO# 542

Project Description: Support of Capital Projects in the Systems Business Unit

Professional/Technical: Telecommunications Specialist II

Duration of Service Required: 2080 Hours

Normal Work Week: Mon through Fri; nights and weekends as required.

No. of Paid Hours Per Week: 40 Hours
(NYCT does not pay for lunch hours.)

Hours of Work: 7:30 to 4:30

50%Technical/Field 50% Administrative/Design functions
65% Field/35% Office locations
Right-of-Way work is required

NYCT Midpoint Annual Salary for This Title: $103,881

Work Location: 2 Broadway, Manhattan and field locations as required.

Reports To: MTA Personnel

Qualifications Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Data Telecommunications, or Computer Science

or

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Data Telecommunications, or Computer Science; plus, two years of related experience.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum of three years of satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects.

Special Skills/Training Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is preferred but equivalent college educationcan be considered substitutable
• Preferred, but not required experience with data telecommunication network deployment or communications applications, such as: CCTV, PSLAN, PA/CIS, Electronic Access Control or Video Management Systems (VMS), or Physical Security Information Systems (PSIM).
• Experience in analytic planning or operational, technical and/or administrative duties.
• Knowledge of engineering processes and practical experience.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel
• Proficiency in the English language with the ability to clearly write, communicate and organize project information, reports, process design/construction contract-related documents and interact with other NYCT departments

Description of Work:

• Review Construction documents.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Contractor, monitor & track job progress, coordinate field construction activities.
• Resolve Construction issues related to field conditions, inter discipline conflicts, long term maintenance issues and life cycle costs.
• Act as a facilitator between the Contractor, Designers, User Departments and Maintenance groups.
• Resolve field conditions in an expeditious manner and provide input / suggested solutions, obtain formal approval from design engineers when necessary.
• Monitor budgets, TA services usage and schedules, identify any potential shortfalls and take necessary action to prevent negative impact on critical path.
• Identify needs for General Orders and other MTA – C&D services and make sure that they are provided to contractor on timely basis
• Initiate General Orders, operate under flagging / General Orders and be able to properly close General Orders.
• Inspect work in progress, identify and inform contractors of deficiencies or concerns in a timely manner.
• Prepare daily reports, formal punch-lists, informal / running punch-lists.
• Prepare formal punch lists and ensure completion of punch list
• Conduct joint pre-and final inspections with Contractors and MTA trade groups.
• Develop estimates, process and manage scope and change orders.

Other Job Requirements:

Consultants are required to take and pass a one-day New York City Transit Track Safety Training Course Required prior to participating in work on or near the wayside; must maintain this qualification for the duration of this assignment.

Consultants are responsible for providing their safety work boots meeting the required specifications prior to work on or near wayside at no cost to the MTA C&D.

Consultants must possess a 30-hour OSHA Certificate prior to work on or near wayside and maintain certificate for the duration of service.

Job Types: Temporary, Contract, Full-time

Pay: $103,881.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 3 years (Preferred)
• Supervising: 3 years (Required)
• Project Management: 3 years (Required)
• Construction: 3 years (Required)
• Data Telecommunications: 3 years (Required)
• Network Communications: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $103,881