Communications Engineer

City of Tucson • Tucson, AZ

18h • $32 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Engineer position at the City of Tucson’s Information Technology Department plans, designs, implements, manages, and monitors a wide range of wired and wireless communications systems and network infrastructure, to include microwave and fiber optics. Communications Engineers work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality communication solutions that meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role completes regular system updates and modifications, maintains records, troubleshoots technical issues, and provides technical support. Work is performed under the supervision of the Information Technology Manager. This position does not supervise.

Requirements

• Associates degree
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification from a recognized information technology/technical association.
• Formal project management training or certification.
• Experience designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining fiber optic, microwave or similar point to point network infrastructure including installation, termination, and troubleshooting of fiber optic cable.
• Experience in design and planning point-to-point network solutions to meet specific requirements, considering factors such as distance, bandwidth, reliability, and interference.
• Experience utilizing radio frequency principles, including modulation, propagation analysis, and interference mitigation, to support reliable communications systems.
• Experience in interpreting and applying relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices governing the deployment and operation of telecommunications networks, such as FCC regulations for radio frequency spectrum usage.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs projects related to the development and deployment of communication systems.
• Develops timelines and project parameters, reviews and approves plans and documents, devises solutions to problems, and ensures projects are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Organizes and attends meetings with project stakeholders.
• Plans, designs, manages and monitors communications systems and infrastructure.
• Assist with design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of communications system equipment.
• Oversees the implementation and integration of wired and wireless communication systems in a wide range indoor and outdoor environments.
• Documents design specifications, system layout and configurations, test results and maintenance activities.
• Creates and maintains drawings, diagrams, maps, and spreadsheets.
• Reviews agreements.
• Prepares reports on system performance, project progress, and compliance issues.
• Maintains City of Tucson Telecommunications Standards to remain consistent with industry standards.
• Ensures projects are completed in compliance with all relevant standards and industry best practices.
• Reviews design drawings and plans and provides comments.
• Inspects work, creates punch lists, and ensures issues are resolved.
• Manages FCC licenses and FAA registrations for wireless systems.
• Collaborates with customers to understand their communication needs and requirements.
• Resolves customer service issues by researching service problems, identifies problems and provides solutions.
• Provides advice and direction to technical and professional staff on matters pertaining to systems development, quality assurance, communications equipment requirements and staffing.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions.
• The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.
• You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree