Engineer- Construction - IV

Apex Systems; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

401K program

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Career Coach

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems seeks an experienced engineer to lead 4G/5G tower modification projects in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will coordinate design reviews, manage equipment and GC relations, and work with RF, Real Estate and Network Ops during upgrades.

Expect strong project management, budgeting, and in-field site surveys, with two in-office days per week (Tue/Wed) and 8am–5pm hours. Travel required on a monthly basis to outer market sites.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 5+ years telecom experience.
• Experience in design reviews and tower modification projects.
• Strong PM and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design review, tower modification planning and construction drawing adjustments.
• Manage equipment, GC relationships and site close-out; budget monthly spend.
• Coordinate with Equipment Eng, Real Estate, RF and Network Ops during upgrades.

Skills

Project Management

GC coordination

RF Equipment

Excel

Budgeting

Site Surveys

Education

Associate degree

Tools

FUZE

Google Sheets

Job description

Description

Targeted Years of Experience: 7-10 years

• Work Days: 2 days a week mandatory in the office (Tues/Wed)
• Work Hours: 8am-5pm (1 hour lunch assumed)
• Travel: At least 1 day of site visits every 3-4 weeks due to outer market site workload

Job#: 3053133

Job Description

Description

Targeted Years of Experience: 7-10 years

Location/Travel

• Location: Rolling Meadows, IL
• Work Days: 2 days a week mandatory in the office (Tues/Wed)
• Work Hours: 8am-5pm (1 hour lunch assumed)
• Travel: At least 1 day of site visits every 3-4 weeks due to outer market site workload

Job Descriptions

• Responsible for Design review, Mount Analysis review, Structural Analysis review, Construction drawing adjustment, equipment management, GC management and close-out review of tower based cell site modification projects. Primary focus is managing the installation of 4G + 5G Ericsson radios, tower-based antennas/radios/hybrids and associated secondary cabling.
• The engineer will ensure the proper expansion of network capacity and support the modification team’s needs with tower and ground modification projects. The individual will be responsible for creating Bill of Materials, managing inventory with the GC’s for each project. They will have to work closely with other engineers with Equipment Engineering, Real Estate, RF and Network Operations during design and implementation of the site upgrades. The applicant needs to be able to budget spend monthly based on project workload and expected cost.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to complete tasks with little supervision. Strong Project Management and Communication skills with the ability to work closely with Team Members. Associates degree or minimum of 5 yrs. equivalent telecommunications experience required.

Critical Skills

• Coordination of 4G and 5G tower modification projects via a general contractor
• RF Datasheet Equipment and Construction Drawing review experience
• Iinventory management of hardware
• Surveying shelter and tower assets to identify solutions
• Performing site bid walks
• Confident with computer programs, mainly excel/Google Sheets

Positive if you have the following skills

• Ericsson 4G/5G hardware experience
• HVAC experience
• -48v DC Power plant experience
• Financial tracking software
• Project management software experience (FUZE)
• Excel skills including expertise with VLOOKUP functionality and/or Excel Macros

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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