Onsite Communications Engineer – City Fiber & Infrastructure

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 86,156 - 115,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(a) and 457 plans

Healthcare options

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

City of Phoenix ITS is seeking a Communications Engineer to join the Telecommunications Infrastructure team. The role focuses on engineering and maintaining the City’s enterprise network, including fiber optic and copper systems, and requires handling OSP/ISP Layer 1 infrastructure across a large municipal footprint.

Responsibilities include leading large projects, reviewing plans, coordinating with utilities and vendors, and administering asset data in SAP and ESRI.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional electrical, electronic, or communications engineering experience involving design, installation, service and maintenance of electronic security or communications systems.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronic, or communications engineering, or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Manage large communications projects, including final construction plans and specifications.
• Review plans, scope of work, and agreements.
• Direct and inspect contractor work and crews.
• Oversee the City's fiber optic backbone within the public right of way.
• Coordinate utility conflict resolution during improvements and connectivity issues.
• Create intergovernmental agreements for infrastructure partnerships within right of way.
• Administer infrastructure asset management data in SAP PM and ESRI ArcGIS.
• Support leadership with other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

IT equipment knowledge

Asset management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Regulatory standards

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical|electronic|communications engineering

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

ESRI ArcGIS

Database software

Job description

City of Phoenix ITS is seeking a Communications Engineer to join the Telecommunications Infrastructure team. The role focuses on engineering and maintaining the City’s enterprise network, including fiber optic and copper systems, and requires handling OSP/ISP Layer 1 infrastructure across a large municipal footprint.

Responsibilities include leading large projects, reviewing plans, coordinating with utilities and vendors, and administering asset data in SAP and ESRI.