Hybrid Optical Network Engineer - DWDM/SONET

Expert Technology Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Con Edison is seeking an Optical Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain mission-critical optical networks supporting utility operations. The role covers DWDM, fiber, microwave, DC power, and related systems across control centers, substations, data centers, and sites.

The engineer will develop architectures, plans, and BOMs, implement transport networks for SCADA/EMS, and perform commissioning, testing, and upgrades with travel across NYC and surrounding regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Associate, or high school diploma/GED with relevant IT/telecommunications experience.
• Strong knowledge of DWDM, SONET, TDM, Ethernet, MPLS, and optical transmission theory.
• Experience with optical equipment commissioning, network validation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and maintain mission-critical optical networks supporting utility operations.
• Develop network architectures, plans, scopes of work, BOMs, specs, and project schedules.
• Design and implement optical transport networks for SCADA, EMS, OT, and data connectivity.
• Perform network engineering activities across energy control centers, substations, data centers, and sites.
• Commission, test, troubleshoot, and upgrade optical and telecom equipment (DWDM, MPLS, Ethernet, microwave, TDM, Fibre Channel).
• Utilize optical test equipment for fiber characterization and performance verification.
• Install, route, label, inspect, clean, and document fiber cabling and jumper connections.
• Maintain and update DWDM designs including wavelength plans and loss budgets.
• Operate and troubleshoot DWDM network elements and supporting systems.
• Support microwave radio network engineering, including path analysis and deployment.
• Supervise and coordinate telecom vendors and contractors; review as-built docs.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, templates, and network documentation.
• Participate in emergency restoration efforts and off-hour work as needed.
• Travel throughout service territories to support engineering, testing, and maintenance.
• Handle physical tasks such as transporting telecom equipment and tools.
• Prepare concise technical, engineering, and operational documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging telecom technologies and best practices.
• Ensure safety compliance and PPE usage.

Skills

DWDM knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's/Associate/High School Diploma with relevant IT/telecom experience

Tools

OTDR

Power meters

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Con Edison is seeking an Optical Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain mission-critical optical networks supporting utility operations. The role covers DWDM, fiber, microwave, DC power, and related systems across control centers, substations, data centers, and sites.

The engineer will develop architectures, plans, and BOMs, implement transport networks for SCADA/EMS, and perform commissioning, testing, and upgrades with travel across NYC and surrounding regions.