Power Engineer (Telecom)

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions seeks a Telecom Analyst IV / Senior Power Engineer for a 12-month W-2 contract to support telecom power systems, AC/DC power design, UPS and battery monitoring. The role focuses on design, implementation, testing, and documentation of complex power solutions for telecom infrastructure, with knowledge of grounding, TCP/IP basics, and Agile work practices.

Travel up to 5% to support site visits and implementations; candidates must work on W-2 only and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 6 years power engineering experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with 240/120 VAC power systems.
• Experience with 48V DC power systems.
• Experience with backup generators and UPS systems.
• familiarity with NEC and grounding standards for telecom shelters and towers.
• Strong documentation skills including EJPs, drawings, and network diagrams.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AC/DC power solutions for telecom sites.
• Prepare engineering job packages with parts lists and installation instructions.
• Prepare cost estimates, economic studies, and work orders for planned installations.
• Coordinate with team members to implement projects and provide 3rd level support.
• Maintain familiarity with current telecom technology and facilities.
• Provide technical assistance to NOC, installation, and maintenance personnel.

Skills

Telecom power engineering

AC/DC power systems

UPS systems

Networking basics

Programming/scripting

Agile methods

Independent contributor

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree in engineering technology

High School Diploma with 15 years experience

Tools

Cisco routers and switches

Opengear

Net Guardian

Cambium

Nokia microwave

Alcatel-Lucent

Ciena optical transport

Fusion/CASTPro

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Telecom Analyst IV / Senior Power Engineer for a W-2 contract opportunity.

Type: W-2 Contract (NO C2C)

Contract: 12 months

Travel: Up to 5% travel to support site visits and implementations as needed

This is a W-2 contract opportunity, and candidates must be able to work on our W-2 only. NO C2C or 1099.

Top Skills:

Strong experience engineering and delivering AC & DC power solutions for Telecom infrastructure applications including DC Battery Plant systems, UPS systems, and battery monitoring solutions.

Position Summary:

The IT Telecommunications department is looking for an individual with Telecom power engineering experience to join its team. The Telecom Analyst IV / Senior Power Engineer will work in an engineering and delivery role responsible for the design, implementation, testing and documentation of complex AC & DC power solutions used for Telecom infrastructure applications. This position requires a thorough understanding of AC & DC Power Systems, UPS & DC plant systems, environmental and alarm monitoring systems, grounding systems, and a basic understanding of TCP/IP, routing, and switching. Network automation with programming and scripting are additional skills that are highly valued. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who exceeds with little supervision and works with small teams using Agile engineering principles.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• The successful candidate will design Power Solution to address the business needs including the planning, designing, implementing, testing and documentation of the communication systems & network components. This candidate will develop processes to better enable 1st and 2nd level teams to handle support issues along with providing 3rd level advanced support as needed. The successful candidate will be able to:
• Work independently with little direct supervision.
• Prepare engineering job packages (EJPs) consisting of detailed parts / equipment lists, logical installation instructions in relation to individual RF field work and appropriate documentation (drawings, network diagrams, shelf layouts, etc.).
• Ensure cost effective system designs meet business needs with reliable and efficient service.
• Prepare and submit cost estimates, economic studies, and Work Orders for planned installations where required.
• Work effectively with other team members providing coordination leadership to successfully implement projects as needed.
• Maintain familiarity with current telecommunications technology and available facilities.
• Provide technical assistance to NOC, Installation, and Maintenance personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar degree with 6 years direct power engineering work-related experience.
• In lieu of bachelor s degree, an associate s degree with 10 years direct power engineering work-related experience OR a High School Diploma and 15 years direct power engineering work-related experience
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
• Ability to work well within a team, either as a lead or peer member.
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code
• Experience with 240/120 AC power systems
• Experience with 48V DC power systems
• Experience with backup generating systems
• Familiarity with Grounding Standards for communications shelters and towers
• Basic MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, & Teams

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with ServiceNow tools and processes.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with a Corporate Documentation System (Fusion or CASTPro).
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina
• Understanding of basic principles of project management and project planning
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Direct hands-on experience with Telecom UPS & DC Plant systems, including Eltek, Vertiv, Power ware, and Delta.
• Subject Matter Expert knowledge of Telecom DC Systems with ability to prepare and present training on systems.
• Direct hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches, Open gear, Net Guardian, Cambium and Nokia microwave, and Alcatel Lucent and Ciena optical transport devices.
• Minimum of 2 years direct hands-on experience in Telecom Field Services or Telecom Engineering.
• Fundamental knowledge of Agile methodology, Kanban, and Jira.