Regional Market Engineering Manager

Townsquare Media•Tri-Cities, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Townsquare Media is seeking a Regional Market Engineering Manager to oversee multi-station broadcast radio facilities in the Boise, Twin Falls, Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee markets. This hybrid role involves travel among station and transmitter sites, including remote locations, and requires after-hours and weekend work and on-call availability as needed. The position’s technical focus is maintaining reliable on-air and streaming operations, with a goal of 100% uptime, while meeting FCC requirements and company engineering and information technology practices. The manager inspects, repairs, maintains, installs, and troubleshoots a wide range of broadcast, studio, computing, networking, and site equipment. The role also involves responding to equipment failures, supporting staff and corporate technical teams, documenting work, and following safety practices when working with high-voltage equipment, towers, heights, and outdoor conditions.

Requirements

Technical training school, two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless or handheld devices.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel independently to sites and respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice.
Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions and retain information needed to complete tasks.
Ability to identify equipment components and site locations and make real-time operational decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, management, and corporate technical personnel.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights, work outdoors in varying weather, and comply with applicable safety protocols.
Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, talk, and hear; occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Maintain close visual acuity for computer work, reading, inspections, machine operation, and use of measurement devices.

Nice To Haves

SBE or computer-related certification.
Experience with Zetta and Wheatstone automation systems.

Responsibilities

Travel independently and safely between multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations.
Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and on weekends.
Manage activities aimed at achieving 100% uptime for station on-air and streaming products.
Inspect, repair, and maintain broadcast equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio and remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment.
Install and maintain AoIP and automation systems.
Maintain and troubleshoot AM directional antenna systems.
Maintain EAS systems, logging compliance, and related equipment.
Maintain personal computers, servers, printers, and software, and perform updates as needed.
Install and maintain LAN systems.
Ensure compliance with FCC technical rules and perform Chief Operator duties.
Follow company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
Diagnose equipment problems and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
Write routine reports and correspondence, and communicate effectively with programming staff, management, other employees, and corporate technical staff.
Follow safety protocols for high-voltage equipment and tower-site work, and maintain awareness to prevent falls and injuries.
Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor.