Regional Market Engineering Manager

Townsquare Media•Boise, ID

8d•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 between multiple transmitter sites, including remote locations, and requires after-hours and weekend work and on-call availability for emergency response. The manager maintains broadcast and streaming operations, repairs and maintains station equipment and technical systems, and supports compliance with FCC rules and company engineering and IT practices. The role also requires coordinating with programming staff, management, and corporate technical leadership. Work includes outdoor environments, varying weather, high-voltage equipment, and tower 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 involving a variety of concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and follow technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions accurately and retain information needed to complete tasks.
Ability to identify multiple transmitters, equipment components, and site locations.
Ability to communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel independently to multiple transmitter sites, including remote locations, and navigate to them without assistance.
Ability to work after hours and weekends as required and be available on call for emergency response.
Ability to work safely with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites, maintain awareness to prevent falls and injuries, climb ladders, work at heights, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or 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 preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, reading extensively, inspecting small defects and parts, operating machines, and using measurement devices.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Travel independently and safely between transmitter sites across 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 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 the duties of Chief Operator.
Follow company engineering and information technology practices.
Interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
Diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
Prepare routine reports and correspondence, and communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees.
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.
Follow safety protocols for high-voltage equipment and tower-site work.