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Job#: 2071264
Job Description:
***If interested in the opportunity below please email a copy of your resume to ***
Position: Transport Engineer
Location: Lone Tree, Co
12 Month Contract w/ Potential Extension
JOB DUTIES:
As part of the Mountain Plains (MTPL) Region Transport Engineering team, you will ensure connectivity between cell sites and switching centers across seven states: MO, KS, CO, WY, MT, ID, and UT. Your responsibilities will include:
* Designing circuits and transport engineering: design, order, track, and implement new Ethernet connections, and disconnect and decommissioning of connections.
* Collaborating with third-party transport providers and VZW Network Engineering, Field Operations, and HQ Planning teams to complete projects.* Documenting transport equipment, circuits, ports, and paths using Granite or similar transport network inventory tools.* Working with other VZW groups to ensure upgrade/growth projects meet timelines and capacity demands in support of the Company's objectives.
Must Have Skills:
* Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in the communications industry in a Transport Engineering or circuit design role.
* Knowledge of IP addressing, routing principles, and network design.
* Knowledge of Native Ethernet, CWDM/DWDM, and SONET Optical Transport systems.
* Experience with circuit design.
* Experience with third-party transport providers (LECs, CLECs, Cable Companies), including their organizational processes and standards.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
* Ability to quickly learn new technology and apply working knowledge of wireless engineering to new projects.
* Senior Engineer-level troubleshooting, problem-solving, project management, and interpersonal skills.
* Self-motivated with the ability to show initiative and work independently.
* Strong decision-making skills, including using available information and data, anticipating future needs, and taking accountability for project results.
* Excellent organizational and planning skills, including setting and communicating priorities, anticipating workload impact, delegating effectively, following up on outstanding items, and providing focus in group discussions.* A strong sense of teamwork, collaboration, and the ability to get things done.
DESIRED SKILLS:
* Experience with Granite or similar circuit database.
* Experience with the Fuze project management tool.
* Financial management experience, including budgets, purchase orders, and receiving.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
* Minimum of an Associates Degree or four (4) or more years of equivalent work experience.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
***If interested in the opportunity below please email a copy of your resume to ***
Position: Transport Engineer
Location: Lone Tree, Co
12 Month Contract w/ Potential Extension
JOB DUTIES:
As part of the Mountain Plains (MTPL) Region Transport Engineering team, you will ensure connectivity between cell sites and switching centers across seven states: MO, KS, CO, WY, MT, ID, and UT. Your responsibilities will include:
* Designing circuits and transport engineering: design, order, track, and implement new Ethernet connections, and disconnect and decommissioning of connections.
* Collaborating with third-party transport providers and VZW Network Engineering, Field Operations, and HQ Planning teams to complete projects.* Documenting transport equipment, circuits, ports, and paths using Granite or similar transport network inventory tools.* Working with other VZW groups to ensure upgrade/growth projects meet timelines and capacity demands in support of the Company's objectives.
Must Have Skills:
* Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in the communications industry in a Transport Engineering or circuit design role.
* Knowledge of IP addressing, routing principles, and network design.
* Knowledge of Native Ethernet, CWDM/DWDM, and SONET Optical Transport systems.
* Experience with circuit design.
* Experience with third-party transport providers (LECs, CLECs, Cable Companies), including their organizational processes and standards.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
* Ability to quickly learn new technology and apply working knowledge of wireless engineering to new projects.
* Senior Engineer-level troubleshooting, problem-solving, project management, and interpersonal skills.
* Self-motivated with the ability to show initiative and work independently.
* Strong decision-making skills, including using available information and data, anticipating future needs, and taking accountability for project results.
* Excellent organizational and planning skills, including setting and communicating priorities, anticipating workload impact, delegating effectively, following up on outstanding items, and providing focus in group discussions.* A strong sense of teamwork, collaboration, and the ability to get things done.
DESIRED SKILLS:
* Experience with Granite or similar circuit database.
* Experience with the Fuze project management tool.
* Financial management experience, including budgets, purchase orders, and receiving.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
* Minimum of an Associates Degree or four (4) or more years of equivalent work experience.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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