Regional Market Engineering Manager

Townsquare Media•Wenatchee, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Townsquare Media is seeking a Regional Market Engineering Manager to oversee multi-station broadcast radio facilities serving Boise, Twin Falls, Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee. This hybrid role involves travel between market locations, including remote transmitter sites, and requires after-hours and weekend work and on-call availability for emergencies. The manager is responsible for maintaining the operation of station on-air and streaming products, with a goal of 100% uptime, and for ensuring compliance with FCC technical rules and company engineering and information technology practices. The role also interfaces with senior engineering and IT leadership and other corporate technical staff to follow current guidance and best practices. The work includes installing, inspecting, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting broadcast, computer, network, and related equipment. The position requires independent travel and emergency response, work with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites, ladder climbing and working at heights, and work in varying weather and outdoor environments. The position requires technical training or related experience, practical problem-solving, and the ability to interpret technical and safety documentation and communicate effectively with staff and management.

Requirements

Technical training school, two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless/handheld devices.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions and retain information needed to complete tasks.
Ability to identify equipment components and site locations, diagnose equipment issues, and make real-time decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and perform the stated physical activities and lifting requirements.
Ability to 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, visual inspections, operating machines, and using measurement devices.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Travel independently to transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations, and respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice.
Maintain a goal of 100% uptime for station on-air and streaming products.
Inspect, repair, and maintain 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 duties of Chief Operator.
Follow company engineering and information technology practices.
Follow safety protocols for work with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites, maintaining awareness to prevent falls and injuries.
Communicate with programming staff, management, employees, and corporate technical staff to achieve operational goals and follow current guidance and best practices.
Write routine reports and correspondence and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.