Telecom Systems Engineer: Design, Test & Optimize Networks

Pacific Power; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 77,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Pet insurance (voluntary)

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp in Salt Lake City seeks telecom engineers at multiple levels to design, test and integrate telecommunications and network systems that support reliable electrical operations. Responsibilities include provisioning and programming equipment such as microwave radios, fiber terminals, MAS systems, multiplexers and network switches.

You will serve as a consultant to business units, manage minor projects, document designs and assist with capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to document design of systems using CAD or equivalent software.
• Knowledge of trunking, circuit design, SONET, TDM, T1s, ISDN, Frame Relay, voice mail, PBX administration and scripting, ATM microwave and radio communication.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Design major networking or communications systems.
• Serve as a consultant to other business units for solving networking or communications needs.
• Serve as project manager on minor projects or system upgrades.
• Assist with systems capacity planning to manage technology changes and growth and make recommendations for approval by senior management.
• 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.
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT

Tools

CAD software

Job description

PacifiCorp in Salt Lake City seeks telecom engineers at multiple levels to design, test and integrate telecommunications and network systems that support reliable electrical operations. Responsibilities include provisioning and programming equipment such as microwave radios, fiber terminals, MAS systems, multiplexers and network switches.

You will serve as a consultant to business units, manage minor projects, document designs and assist with capacity planning.