Engineer-Transport - III

Job#: 2061540

Job Description:

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Position: Transport Engineer

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

30 Month Contract

Must-Have Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in analyzing and providing reports on traffic for transport backhaul.
• Self-motivated, shows initiative, and able to work independently.
• Experience in the cellular or telecommunications industry.
• Knowledge of related interconnect circuit types and features (e.g., SONET, Dark Fiber).
• Knowledge of 4G and 5G wireless services architecture.
• Ability to multi-task on multiple projects.
• Project management skills.

Desired Skills:

• In-depth knowledge and advanced proficiency in CWDM/DWDM Optical Transport systems (e.g., Ciena, Alcatel-Lucent).
• Familiarity with Dark Fiber vendors, their organizational processes, standards, and network portfolio maps.
• Knowledge of Pathloss 5 microwave design software.
• Proficiency in office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Executive-level troubleshooting, problem-solving, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Decision-making skills, including the ability to use available information and data, anticipate future needs, and recognize the impact of decisions on the organization.
• Superior organizational and planning skills, including setting and communicating priorities, anticipating workload impact, delegating tasks, and following up on outstanding items.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly and apply wireless engineering knowledge to new projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High productivity and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with engineering and engineering economic principles.

Job Duties:

• Focus on backhaul conversions in the transport network and provide resolution for the Central Gulf Coast network (eastern TX, southern LA, AR, western TX, southern AL, MS, and western FL).
• Engage in planning, design, and execution of traffic needs related to LS6, 5G, CRAN, VRAN, MEC projects, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders (RF, Implementation, Ops, Construction, RE, Vendors, HQ) to optimize designs and reduce re-work.
• Build new paths in Granite/CND, order equipment, and coordinate with 3rd party vendors and Network Assurance.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Work closely with all groups within the Network team, including RF Design, Real Estate, Construction, Operations, Facilities, System Performance, and telco providers.
• Manage vendors to meet targeted network milestones and turn-up dates.
• Provide input for budget and overall planning.
• Work within the financial constraints of the allocated budget.
• Project management of new technologies/services related to cell site engineering and operations.
• Attend frequent project update meetings to present the current status of pending and ongoing projects.
• Adopt current methods/procedures for interconnect tracking.
• Consistently work to improve processes that assist in communication and coordination with other network teams.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience desired.
• 5-7 years of experience in the cellular/telecommunications industry in a Transport engineering role preferred.

Logistics:

• Shift: Standard 8-5 with two days required in the office.

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