Engineer, Chief

Nexstar Media Group•Champaign, IL

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer oversees the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department and is responsible for the maintenance of all broadcast technology and equipment at the station. This role manages all aspects of the Engineering Department, including planning and managing staffing, training, and performance evaluations. The Chief Engineer makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of employees. They ensure the station complies with FCC rules and regulations, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations applicable to the station. This position works with corporate leadership to develop and implement new technologies and technical infrastructure, and manages the information technology staff and systems. Projects are assigned to staff and deadlines are verified. The Chief Engineer also works with corporate leadership to manage engineering and technology capital projects within established budgets. Responsibilities include the maintenance of a local transmitter site, and a remote transmitter and studio site located 90 miles away, including connectivity for these sites via data circuits and microwave hops. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Fluency in English.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Minimum five years’ experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment, with at least three year’s experience in a leadership role.
Experience guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
Strong PC/MS Office experience.
Experience with fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems, and editing systems.
Experience with digital transmitters, microwave equipment, and other broadcast-related equipment.
Significant experience evaluating, selecting, installing, servicing, and maintaining broadcasting industry equipment and information technology systems.
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department.
Responsible for the maintenance of all broadcast technology and equipment at the station.
Manage all aspects of the Engineering Department.
Plan and manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the Engineering Department.
Make decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of employees.
Maintain all broadcast technology and equipment for the station.
Ensure station compliance with FCC rules and regulations, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations applicable to the station.
Work with corporate leadership to develop and implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station.
Manage the information technology staff and system.
Assign projects to staff and verify that deadlines are being met.
Work with corporate leadership to manage engineering and technology capital projects to the established budgets.
Maintenance of a local transmitter site, and a remote transmitter and studio site both located 90 miles away; connectivity for these sites includes data circuits and microwave hops.
Perform other duties as assigned.