Circuit Engineer II

GCI Communication Corp•Anchorage, AK

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

GCI's Circuit Engineer II will be responsible for the circuit engineering portion of a major project or entire project of lesser complexity. Uses and applies engineering principles that require a broad knowledge base of electronics, work and applied research, development, and circuit designs, ensuring equipment and facilities are assigned and procured. Is the subject matter expert and works closely with order management and network design systems. Collaborates directly with other engineering disciplines and project management teams completing the circuit design and meeting committed delivery dates. This is a mid-level position requiring a comprehensive understanding of telecommunications operations and functions. Must be competent at performing engineering calculations for further review by senior staff. Under general supervision, will use and apply engineering principals that require a broad knowledge base of electronics; work and applied research, development, and circuit designs; ensuring equipment and facilities are assigned and procured. Works closely with order management and network design systems, collaborating with other engineering disciplines to complete the circuit design and meet committed delivery dates. Works with multiple project managers giving direction on orders utilizing available facilities. Works with multiple engineering departments to ensure equipment required is modeled and the design is accurate and complete for provisioning. Works on the design and approving of equipment specifications in Metasolv utilizing the tools required to accurately reflect the equipment in Metasolv.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, telecommunications, or related field.
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in telecommunications, circuit service delivery, providing facility assignments, and/or designing circuits or related field.
Demonstrated knowledge of: practical application of engineering science and technology applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design; analog and digital circuit design; design techniques, tools, and principals involved; IP Telephony and Multiprotocol Label Switching technology; various multiplexing techniques, along with compression and echo cancellation equipment; various types of transmission facilities to include fiber optic, microwave, radio, satellite, and copper; and digital cross connect systems.
Ability to conceptualize both circuit and network layouts and designs (visual representation of a circuit as it overlays on a network design).
Critical thinking, complex problem solving, system analysis, operation monitoring required.
Deductive reasoning to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers.
Knowledge of a company network functionality and a variety of hardware and software for transmission equipment in a company network system.
Basic MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).
Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.
Ability to accurately and effectively communicate information and ideas to others.
Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.
Ability to make valid judgments and decisions.
Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.

Nice To Haves

Telecom industry or job specific certifications.

Responsibilities

Work with Project managers and coordinators to provide requested information from circuit and equipment databases.
Work with various Engineering Departments as another level of checks verifying the integrity of the data entered into the circuit database.
Coordinate multiple orders; simple to complex, facilitating a smooth order process.
Review orders for validity and ensure equipment and facilities are available to meet circuit requirements.
Provide access service request (ASR) requirements from DS1’s to Ethernet orders to circuit coordinators.
Submit engineering service requests (ESRs) for network equipment or facilities and track ESR’s until the equipment is installed and ready for consumption.
Submit purchase orders (POs) for equipment required for circuit designs.
Responsible for the entire design process from conception to finished unit.
Design circuits and provide complete, accurate circuit layout records (CLRs).
Perform analysis and testing using specific equipment.