Regional Market Engineering Manager - Eastern Colorado & Wyoming

Townsquare Media•Cheyenne, WY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Townsquare Media is seeking a Market Engineering Manager to oversee broadcast engineering operations across its Fort Collins, Casper, Cheyenne, and Laramie markets. This hybrid role is the sole technical authority for market-level engineering operations, responsible for planning, analysis, and independent decisions that govern broadcast continuity, FCC compliance, and infrastructure strategy. The manager exercises independent judgment on issues affecting station revenue, regulatory standing, and operating performance, and personally performs technical work when needed. The role includes diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining broadcast and IT equipment and systems; developing technical standards and infrastructure plans; selecting vendors and recommending capital expenditures; and ensuring company practices and regulatory requirements are followed. It requires travel between multiple sites, including remote transmitter locations, as well as after-hours and weekend response and on-call availability. The position involves work with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites, climbing and working at heights, and working outdoors in varying weather.

Requirements

Five or more years of progressively responsible broadcast engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent technical judgment in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless or handheld devices.
Ability to solve practical problems and address varied situations where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to drive independently to multiple transmitter sites, including remote locations, and navigate to them without assistance.
Ability and willingness to serve as Chief Operator under FCC rules.
Ability to perform the physical and safety-related duties described, including climbing ladders and working at heights, working outdoors in varying weather, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess, prioritize, and resolve technical failures affecting broadcast continuity, including real-time decisions during on-air emergencies.
Determine corrective actions for equipment performance issues, including taking systems offline, rerouting signals, and authorizing emergency repairs when continuity is at risk.
Serve as Chief Operator under FCC rules and independently ensure compliance with applicable technical regulations.
Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and develop solutions to prevent recurrence.
Evaluate and optimize broadcast transmission infrastructure and technical systems.
Develop technical operating standards for market engineering operations.
Develop and recommend capital expenditure plans, including vendor evaluation, budget proposals, and cost-benefit analysis.
Evaluate and select vendors and contractors for engineering projects and maintenance.
Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain broadcast equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio and remote equipment, generators, and telephone systems.
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 and ensure compliance with company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Travel independently between transmitter sites across assigned markets and respond to equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends.
Follow safety protocols for high-voltage equipment and tower-site work, maintain situational awareness, and work safely at heights and in varying weather.
Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals; follow and retain detailed instructions.
Write routine reports, technical documentation, and correspondence, and communicate effectively with staff and management.
Coordinate with the Senior Vice President of Engineering, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, and other Corporate Technical Staff to follow current guidance and best practices.