Regional Market Engineering Manager - Eastern Colorado & Wyoming

Townsquare Media•Fort Collins, CO

1d•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. The manager serves as the sole technical authority for market-level engineering and independently plans and makes decisions affecting broadcast continuity, FCC compliance, and infrastructure. The role may require personally performing technical work when operational circumstances call for it. The position is hybrid and involves travel among multiple markets and transmitter sites, including remote locations. It requires on-call availability and work after hours and on weekends as needed. The manager works with programming staff, management, and corporate technical teams, including the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Information Technology. The role includes inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining broadcast and computer systems; overseeing technical standards and infrastructure improvements; and responding to urgent equipment failures. Work may involve high-voltage equipment, tower sites, ladders, heights, outdoor environments, and varying weather conditions. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

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 handle varied situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel independently between sites, including remote locations.
Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed and maintain on-call availability.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights and in varying weather and outdoor environments.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, handle or feel objects, reach, and talk or hear; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, use a computer terminal, read, inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Independently assess, prioritize, and resolve technical failures affecting broadcast continuity, including making real-time decisions during on-air emergencies.
Evaluate equipment performance and determine corrective actions, including taking systems offline, rerouting signals, or authorizing emergency repairs when continuity is at risk.
Serve as Chief Operator under FCC rules and ensure compliance with applicable technical regulations.
Conduct root-cause analyses 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 evaluations, budget proposals, and cost-benefit analyses for executive approval.
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, 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 Company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Travel independently and safely to transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations.
Respond on short notice to emergency equipment failures, including after hours and weekends, and maintain on-call availability.
Follow safety protocols for high-voltage equipment and tower sites, and maintain awareness to prevent falls and injuries.
Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals; follow and retain detailed verbal and written instructions.
Identify equipment and site locations, diagnose issues, and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
Write routine reports, technical documentation, and correspondence.
Communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees, and coordinate with corporate technical staff to follow current guidance and best practices.