Regional Market Engineering Manager - Western Colorado

Townsquare Media•Montrose, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Townsquare Media is seeking a Regional Market Engineering Manager to oversee multi-station broadcast radio facilities serving the Grand Junction and Montrose markets in Western Colorado. This hybrid role involves travel to multiple transmitter sites, including remote locations, and requires after-hours and weekend work and on-call availability as needed. The manager maintains station on-air and streaming operations, with a goal of 100% uptime. The role includes inspecting, repairing, maintaining, installing, and troubleshooting broadcast, studio, transmission, computer, network, and related equipment; responding to equipment emergencies; and ensuring compliance with FCC technical rules and company engineering and IT practices. The role also performs Chief Operator duties and coordinates with corporate technical staff. The position requires safe work around high-voltage equipment and tower sites, climbing ladders and working at heights, and working outdoors in varying weather. The employee must maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation and travel independently between assigned sites.

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 and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights, work outdoors in varying weather, and meet the described physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and independently travel safely and efficiently to transmitter sites across the assigned markets, including remote locations.
Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends.
Manage activities toward a goal of 100% uptime for station on-air and streaming products.
Inspect, repair, and maintain broadcast radio 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 computers, servers, printers, and software, and perform updates as needed.
Install and maintain LAN systems.
Ensure compliance with FCC technical rules, perform Chief Operator duties, and follow company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals, and accurately follow verbal and written instructions.
Identify equipment and site locations, diagnose technical issues, and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
Write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with programming staff, management, employees, and corporate technical staff.
Follow safety protocols when working with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites, and maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries.
Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor.