Telecommunications Engineer 3 / 4 (Portland, OR / Salt Lake City, UT) #112250

$100,700 - $136,300/Yr

PacificCorp - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Utilities

About the position

The Telecommunications Engineer 3/4 position at PacifiCorp involves designing and troubleshooting telecommunications and network communication systems to support electrical system operations. The role requires expertise in provisioning and programming telecommunications equipment, as well as managing projects and providing technical leadership. The position is critical for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting the company's commitment to customer service excellence and environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Design major networking or communications systems.
• Create networking diagrams and implement complex network programming on phone systems and network systems.
• Serve as a consultant to other business units for solving networking or communications needs.
• Serve as project manager on major projects or system upgrades.
• Create documentation on all projects and keep documentation updated.
• Write equipment specifications and purchase equipment for projects.
• Design and test new telecommunications or network systems as required by the company.
• Make budget recommendations for construction projects and future system requirements.
• Analyze system problems and implement solutions.
• Write job specifications and equipment specifications for contract jobs.
• Lead systems capacity planning to manage technology changes and growth and make recommendations for approval by senior management.
• Provide technical leadership to staff.
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Provide functional leadership and technical expertise for the engineering team (for Engr 4).
• Act as a subject matter expert and support needs of other business units (for Engr 4).
• Complete detailed design of telecommunications systems and provide scoping for highly complex projects (for Engr 4).
• Work with external agencies to satisfy jurisdictional requirements (for Engr 4).
• Support compliance efforts in support of all WECC, FERC, and NERC requirements (for Engr 4).
• Take ownership of geographic regions to support business needs (for Engr 4).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of telecommunications or networking experience.
• Ability to document design of systems using computer-aided drafting program or equivalent software.
• Advanced knowledge of trunking, circuit design, SONET, TDM, T1s, ISDN, Frame Relay, voice mail, PBX administration and scripting, ATM microwave and radio communication.
• Knowledge of large call center operational requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Ten years of telecommunications or networking experience (for Engr 4).
• Top expert level knowledge of telecommunications systems (for Engr 4).
• Understanding of Electrical Utility operations and circuit requirements (for Engr 4).

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid bereavement leave