Senior Electronic Engineer - Telecom (Onsite)

Senior Electronic Engineer – Telecom (Onsite)

Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Senior Electronic Engineer with Telecom experience for their Spokane, Washington location. In this role you will provide engineering expertise for the integration and operation and maintenance of mission critical Control Center Systems, as well as the monitoring and management systems required for ongoing support.

This position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you feel that this position aligns with your professional experience, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Senior Electronic Engineer - Telecom:

• Support Transmission Technology and Operations Technology in the integrations and monitoring of existing and new Telecommunication devices by running reports through JTO Solarwinds, Telenium, and transport telecommunication management systems, like Nokia NSP and Ciena Blue Planet.
• Work with Power Systems Control (PSC) Lead Engineers and project managers to identify network administrative tasks by assisting with coordination within the project and helping to execute tasks for assigned projects (i.e. timelines, device integration, running reports, generating step plans, etc.).
• Engage in and support the integration of new equipment and procedures into the Control Center (CC) environment; and assist with Operations & Maintenance (O&M) standards development. Collaborate with Planning, Design, Construction, and field maintenance organizations to understand specific engineering tasks so the proper scope can be brought back to JTO Management in developing and completing telecommunication projects.
• Support technical team in configurations and integrations of local and wide area data networks with mission critical reliability requirements and the required support systems.
• Draft and maintain network, NERC/CIP and FISMA documentation
• Create database script automation and visualizations with Power BI, Alarm/Management Systems, layer 2 and layer 3 network concepts
• Perform Cisco networking in large high availability Lan/WAN network environments, Packet Transport Systems (PTS) and Automatic Fiber Management Systems (AFMS). Interpret functional and non-functional requirements of projects and recommend overall system configurations.
• Partition system configuration and integration tasks and provide recommendations to the manager, PM, team lead, or other appropriate personnel regarding team member assignments.
• Review team’s work for completeness and accuracy before integration into overall system as requested.
• Provide coordination and assist with configuration and integration efforts for the implementation of projects for Field Sites and CC locations.
• Develop, validate, and execute test and Operations & Maintenance procedures to be published for compliance.
• Provide clear technical documentation for all assigned projects.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training for assigned systems, encompassing initial instruction, annual refreshers, and updates on new features and functionalities. This training will be supported by thoroughly documented materials. Report all project status updates to the Workload Coordinator, including reporting when job assignments are complete. Provide measurable goals, metrics, checklists, Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs), and punch lists for assigned project(s) to validate all in scope requirements are met.
• Represent JTO in internal technical work groups, related to equipment specifications, maintenance standards and procedures, new systems/equipment requirements and evaluation, as requested.
• Represent and serve as the operations subject matter resource on technology teams involving assigned systems and equipment.
• Create, draft, and recommend policies, procedures, standards, and plans for new technology based on operational equipment in gathering performance data.
• Serve as a system trouble-shooter and notify maintenance personnel of operational problems, the impact of those problems on power system operation, and the relative urgency for repair of the problem.
• Attend technical work groups and communicate information gathered from the groups to others to coordinate a wholistic group strategy, as requested.
• Perform daily checks for health of the servers, trouble shoot device failures, synchronize servers, add/remove devices, ensure database integrity, and run reports.
• Work safely and demonstrate safety awareness practices to JTO group as requested.
• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements.

Requirements/Qualification for Senior Electronic Engineer – Telecom:

• U.S. Citizenship and valid U.S. Driver’s License required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (from an ABET accredited school) is required.
• 10 years of experience and knowledge of computer network and systems concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system is required.
• 5 years of experience in the following:
• Project teams developing computer and / or network systems.
• Telecom/Network systems engineering principles and concepts with minimal guidance.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating design packages (including drawings, material certifications, and submittals) for conformance to the design specifications.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

ED/BH 13576

Job ID: 13576