Transport Engineer

TEKsystems
$45.00 - $65.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Maryland, Columbia
Dec 24, 2024
Description Our customer is looking for a solid Transport Engineer to support their large Build Plans on their wireless team. This will include initiatives such as CBAND (Spectrum Upgrades), SNAP (Equipment swaps), and overall New Builds. While technical experience helps, this role has a lot of Project Management duties to include standardization of workflow for processes/procedures, extracting and evaluating data, and ASR processing and order with TELCO Vendors across the footprint. This would include creating assignments, building pathways, and coordinating with various internal and external teams through the finish. This role specifically is a cross between the transport team and the equipment engineers to support on the review of RFDS, Cross reference with the Work Order, then upload and communication via Zing (Similar to a fulcrum but pretty much a workflow that allows picture/descriptions.) Very high volume and a lot of tedious work. On the more technical side (w it could look like the below: if you want to be cross utilized. JOB DUTIES: This position requires a considerable amount of experience in transport engineering, significant project management experience, and strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills to develop a monthly interconnect implementation plan that supports macro, in-building, small cell, self-perform/third party, ODAS, SNAP(Samsung), LS6, 5G, CRAN, VRAN and MEC build targets. The transport team is responsible for creating, designing and issuing CIQs(IP/Ports assignments) and engineering new cells, trunks, cell and switch growth, circuit ordering and carrier additions. This position must understand Verizon Telecom products such as Native Ethernet, VZON, TLS and Dark Fiber as well as Verizon's IOF and OSP Provisioning process. You will be responsible for a large quantity of projects where the best solutions must be evaluated and activities correlated between multiple engineers and/or workgroups. Your responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: * Place circuit orders with Local Exchange Carriers for a variety of telco services (i.e. dark fiber, EOS, EBH, and TLS) * Complete documentation of transport circuits and paths using XNG/Granite/FUZE CND * Track order status and escalate as required to ensure timely completion * Plan, design and implement the latest transport technologies in support of our 5G network rollout * Attend frequent project update meetings to present current status of pending and ongoing projects * Manage vendors to meet targeted network milestones and turn-up dates * Collaborate with engineers of different disciplines to deliver on the best transport solution * Create and develop trackers via FUZE to enhance data integrity, prioritization, and work flow * Work with other groups' forecasts to ensure equipment growth projects meet expectant demands in support of the Company's objectives Skills vendor management, asr, TDM, Ethernet, Dark FIber, equipment design, RFDS, radio-frequency identification, circuit, transport, internet protocol television systems, samsung, nokia, alcatel-lucent, ZING Top Skills Details vendor management,asr,TDM,Ethernet,Dark FIber,equipment design,RFDS,radio-frequency identification,circuit,transport,internet protocol television systems Additional Skills & Qualifications * Experience with office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets and Docs * Proficient with database management, project trackers, and logic * Executive level troubleshooting, problem solving, project management, and interpersonal skills. * Ability to learn new technology quickly and apply working knowledge of wireless engineering on new projects. * Must be self-motivated, show initiative, and be able to work independently. * Strong interpersonal and communications skills needed. * Experience with engineering and engineering economic principles. * Experience in the cellular or telecommunications industry. * Capable of maintaining a high level of productivity in a dynamic environment and managing the workflow to keep multiple tasks and projects moving to completion * Decision making skills - making appropriate use of all available information and data; anticipating the future and preparing accordingly * Organizational and planning skills - setting and communicating priorities; anticipating workload impact on resources of both self and team DESIRED SKILLS: * A degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline. * Knowledge and experience with XNG/Granite circuit database * Working knowledge of ASR ordering systems * Knowledge of related interconnect circuit types and features i.e. TLS/EMUX/Dark Fiber/ EOS. * Knowledge of wireless 4G and 5G wireless services as it pertains to architecture, 3GPP option 3X, etc. * Project management experience * Knowledge of centralized ran as it pertains to interconnections in an urban environment. * Knowledge in wavelength division multiplexing technology. * Knowledge of IPV4/IPV6 addressing. * Knowledge about unlicensed and licensed microwave technology for backhaul. Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Columbia,MD. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.