Telecommunications Consultant

Overview

Design & implement telecom infrastructure for utility and industrial clients

Key Responsibilities

• pathloss design
• network design
• otdr analysis
• site surveys
• infrastructure spec
• scada integration

Tasks

-Utilize Pathloss 5.1 design software to design and verify microwave radio links, provision circuit channelization on TDM networks, analyze security, reliability, and availability for packet-based networks. -Travel to project sites to commission and troubleshoot communication systems. -Specify, design, and configure fiberoptic, microwave radio, TDM and packet-based communication networks. Review and interpret OTDR reports for fiberoptic links -Site surveys and field work: using GPS equipment, clinometers, high-resolution cameras, etc. -Telecommunications infrastructure: specify equipment and provision documentation for outside plant fiber-optic cables and fiber-optic terminals, microwave radios, field area networks (FANs), multiplexers, network switches and associated communications infrastructure equipment; prepare job specifications and installation and test plans. -Design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), Human Machine Interface (HMIs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and other SCADA system equipment inside the substation or facility as well as paths to the data off-takers. -Specify carrier services from telecommunications providers (leased lines).

Requirements

• cisco certification
• 5+ years
• problem solving
• mpls
• radio engineering
• python

What You Bring

-CISCO Certification or ability to become certified -Associates AND Five (5) + years of industry experience, OR Ten (10) + years of industry experience -Spoken and written communication -Working knowledge of WECC, FERC, and NERC compliance requirements pertaining to electronic communications. -Troubleshooting and problem solving -Solid understanding of TDM and SONET principles, MPLS, Ethernet, Intranets, Extranets, and VPNs; different network topologies and their advantages and disadvantages, network latency and synchronization, and circuit channelization. -Solid understanding of radio path engineering: radio propagation properties, antennas, Fresnel zone, radio link budget calculations, and importance of k-factor and rain on radio propagation. Familiarity with FCC and FAA roles in licensing radio links. -Proven history of completing similar projects in a utility and/or consulting environment. -Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer-focused engineering projects -Familiarity with applicable utility SCADA system software: Wonderware, Clearview, AcSELerator RTAC, NovaTech NCD/Inkscape, Visual Basic, OSIPI, Python scripting, etc. -Must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment. -Basic understanding of applicable network and communication protocols: DNP, Modbus, SEL Communication Protocol, Goose Messaging, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, as well as legacy utility SCADA protocols.

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Benefits

-New Dads and Moms Benefit program -Voluntary Life Insurance -Fertility Benefits -Vacation/Paid Sick Leave -Maternity and Paternity Leave -Telehealth Benefit covers all providers -Gender affirming care -Paid Holidays

About Power Engineers

-The company’s expertise spans across a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and industrial engineering. -They work on projects ranging from power generation to water treatment, requiring technical prowess and creative problem-solving. -Their diverse portfolio includes renewable energy initiatives, utilities infrastructure, and industrial facilities. -They are known for a collaborative approach, optimizing solutions for complex challenges alongside clients. -POWER Engineers has become a trusted partner for many large-scale organizations and government entities. -With continuous growth, they have expanded to include a global footprint of projects.

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