Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Electronic Engineer - Telecom position will provide professional engineering expertise to implement management-approved projects, support field maintenance crews, and conduct related engineering activities. Additionally, this role involves leading teams to research and test equipment, developing technical specifications, and managing contracts. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

Pay Rate: $39.23 - $56.05

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:

• Perform required scoping and design work for capital projects, based on analysis of engineering and design requirements, project parameters, and technical information from multiple sources.
• Perform simulation studies with assistance from TENP Subject Matter Expert(s), and document findings in formal reports.
• Participate on teams to research and test telecommunication and related equipment.
• Assist in development of requirements for technical specifications for procurement and construction of telecommunications systems and equipment. Provide technical support in the administration of material contracts and project management of turnkey system contracts under the direction of the manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or Contracting Officer (CO).
• With oversight and approval from staff, prepare detailed scoping, design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment, verifying that technical tradeoffs have been considered and that decisions conform to existing policies and standards and are within budgetary constraints.
• Apply standard telecommunications guides and design templates to scope and design assigned projects.
• Assist in the preparation of new design templates, standards, and specifications for approval by staff, as needed when existing documentation does not cover the requirements of the project.
• Prepare comprehensive final scoping and design packages for assigned projects, including final detailed design drawings, draft statements of work (contract design, construction, and contract), and all other documents for the telecommunication equipment installation, layout, wiring and testing for review and approval by the manager.
• Prepare equipment settings sheets and all other documentation required to complete the design packages associated with assigned projects.
• Provide manager with material and equipment requirements for design projects and assists in preparing material requisitions; in conjunction with the COR, initiate and coordinate timely acquisition and delivery of project equipment and materials as approved by the manager.
• Perform comprehensive reviews of finished designs. Provide findings and recommendations to manager.
• Coordinate project requirements, plans of service, and details with project team members and stakeholders during technical scoping.
• Participate in events at specific project sites, including scoping meetings, equipment installation, and testing phases to ensure telecommunications requirements are addressed.
• Provide sound technical input to other engineers and technicians on scoping, design, and integration of telecommunication systems and related equipment at substations, radio stations, or control centers.
• Provide technical support to the construction organization during project installation and energization, including troubleshooting path obstruction and interference issues.
• Operate telecommunications-related test equipment. Document the test results for review by Engineers.
• 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:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering, is required.
• 5 years of experience in Telecommunications Engineering or closely-related field is required.
• Must have knowledge of engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
• Experience with telecommunications or network engineering in a utility environment.
• Experience with phone systems, including Avaya and/or Cisco.
• Experience with transport core and edge products and management tools, Cisco routers and switches, and microwave radio equipment.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, serial and interoffice circuits, and network equipment.
• Knowledge of backbone infrastructure connectivity including microwave radio and fiber optic telecommunications systems is preferred.
• Experience with telecommunication construction projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Skill in oral and written communication to effectively fulfill client/customer/team requirements.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple work assignments and changing priorities.
• 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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