ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Telecom Circuit Design Engineer role will provide technical experience, assist project managers (PMs) and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, support field, maintenance, and operations crews, and perform other related design and engineering activities. Most of the work in this position is done at a sitting/standing desk in an office environment. Work is accomplished individually but involves coordination with engineering personnel and project managers. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.
Pay range: $31.05 - $44.36
Benefits:
Paid holidays: 11
PTO: Starting at 10 days
Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
EAP: Employee Assistance Program
Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks
Responsibilities:
Compile technical results in summary form such as tables, reports, and graphics to support engineering staff.
Provide input into the development, participate in the testing, and on-going maintenance of Communication Circuit Layout Record (CCLR) or a similar circuit management tool.
Draft and prepare conceptual plans of service for assigned projects.
Coordinate and implement management-approved plans of service with stakeholders for assigned projects.
Assist in development of standards for planning and design documentation of new equipment and technology.
Draft statements of work for review and approval by appropriate personnel. Process approved statements of work as per established plans and procedures.
Review and recommend modifications of ProjectWise CAD design drawings.
Provide technical support to construction, and operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel.
Assist in the development of detailed methods of procedures to design and track construction status.
Review communication circuits on PRD (project requirements diagram) and informs appropriate PM and manager of any concerns of potential errors and conflicts in infrastructure design and circuit routings.
Prepare Circuit Layout Records of analog and digital broadband lines, DS0/DS1/DS3/OCx circuitry/equipment and digital wide band/SONET networks.
Review and analyze available data directly from telecommunication equipment.
Draft and prepare designs as per established plans and procedures and obtain appropriate manager / personnel approval.
Draft and prepare detailed network diagrams, charts, and equipment configurations.
Maintain telecom circuit planning files so circuit documentation is accurate.
Provide recommendations on procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of communications hardware and software.
Participate in network architecture and design reviews and provide recommendations for network design issues.
Communicate technical information verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical users.
Provide project / task updates (oral or written) as requested by the manager.
Provide quality assurance reviews for circuit design projects of peers and provide technical feedback for items such as cross connection reports, port assignments, correct card naming, schematic views, etc. Alert appropriate personnel of any noted concerns or potential issues.
Assist Hardware Engineers with CCLR circuit review procedures.
Assist with training efforts; draft training material for CCLR or similar circuit management tool as assigned.
Create Microsoft Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations as requested.
Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.
Requirements:
An associate's degree in electronic engineering technology or an equivalent degree/certification from a technical institute/equivalent is preferred.
6 years of experience is required with a related associate's degree/technical degree or certification.
8 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable associate's degree.
Experience should include knowledge and experience in a technical/engineering environment with increasingly more responsibility.
2 years of experience with infrastructure required to meet the varying requirements for a circuit's class of service.
2 years of experience with telecommunications backbone infrastructure connectivity.
Experience with preparing detailed circuit routing plans for telecommunication circuits based on technical standards.
Knowledge of the class of service requirements necessary to route communication circuits of various types, including voice, SCADA, transfer trip, and other circuits used on transmission systems.
Ability to develop detailed methods to create circuit documentation with details for installing the new circuits and retiring the old circuits.
Knowledge and experience in routing high reliability communication circuits over packet networks.
Experience with transmission and operational telecommunications systems.
Experience with transport core and edge products including Cisco routers and switches.
Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com
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