PAY RATE: $40/HR ON W2
CONTRACT DURATION: 12 MONTHS
LOCATION: 89 EAST AVENUE - ROCHESTER, NY 14649
JOB SUMMARY:
- Functions as a technical specialist or in a lead role.
- With minimal supervision, applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
- Expands knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.
- May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This Network Engineer will be responsible for both Information technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) network design and implementation for Smart Grid utility clients.
- May offer technical advisory and consulting services to the client.
- Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to business development and pursuit activities, including assisting in the creation of proposal, scope, level of effort estimation and implementation plans.
- Leads and participates in project execution and technical delivery.
Required Skills
KEY DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Communicating directly with clients (sometimes non-technical clients) to identify current and future communication needs.
- Translating business requirements to technical network design specifications for implementation.
- Collaborate with and/or delegate responsibilities to a team of engineers.
- Assesses industry standards for models, and where appropriate, incorporates them into our network design best practices.
- Participates as technical lead on major projects and application roll-outs.
- Responsible for developing and adhering to all engineering/quality processes and procedures.
- Work hand-in-hand with project management on technical issues.
- Develops and manages scope, schedule and budget requirements.
- Leads production teams and may coordinating multiple discipline activity.
- Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
- Strong on documentation and processes.
- Validates work of lower level network engineers.
- Capable of optimizing day-to-day operational stability with the continual need to improve the service and deploy new services, processes and technologies.
- Create or expand utility communication systems.
- Understands, advocates, and supports IT and OT strategies.
- Mentors others on the network services team.
- Is externally recognized in industry as an expert that enhances the Company brand.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Typically, a minimum of 5 years network related work experience.
- Utility experience preferred.
PREFERRED NON-TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Logical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Oral and Written Communications
- Influence and Consensus Building
- Consulting Mindset
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Customer Focus
Required Experience
PREFERRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Advanced knowledge of data network engineering design principles, guides and standards.
- Advanced knowledge of telecommunications technologies and architectures
- Advanced ability to scope engineering deliverable content
- Advanced industry knowledge and technology trends
- Advanced knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process
- Intermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles
- Intermediate knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating
- Specific product knowledge and hands-on configuration experience on Nokia and Ciena OTN/DWDM/IP-MPLS is required.
- Experience with configuring RF/WiMax/Microwave radio equipment is desirable
- Cyber Security knowledge and experience is also desirable.