Regional Market Engineering Manager - Eastern Colorado & Wyoming

Townsquare Media•Fort Collins, CO

8d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Townsquare Media is seeking a Regional 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, infrastructure, station revenue, and operational performance. The role also involves personally performing technical work when needed. This is a hybrid position involving travel between markets and transmitter sites, on-call availability, and after-hours and weekend work as required. The manager responds to equipment failures, maintains and repairs broadcast and related IT systems, and works with corporate technical staff to apply current guidance and best practices. The position requires following safety protocols, including when working with high-voltage equipment, at tower sites, at heights, and 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 involving varied concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel independently between transmitter sites, including remote locations, and respond to emergencies on short notice.
Ability to work after hours and weekends and maintain on-call availability as required.
Ability to follow safety protocols for high-voltage equipment and tower sites and to work at heights and in varying weather and outdoor environments.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including frequently standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, reaching, and talking or hearing; occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; and maintaining close visual acuity for computer, inspection, and measurement tasks.

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 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 station 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 for continuity and compliance.
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 and studio systems, 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 and follow company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Travel independently and safely between assigned markets and remote transmitter sites using reliable transportation.
Respond on short notice to emergency equipment failures, including after hours and on weekends, and maintain on-call availability.
Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals; follow detailed instructions and retain relevant information.
Identify transmitters, equipment components, and site locations; diagnose problems and make real-time decisions to restore operations.
Prepare routine reports, technical documentation, 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, maintain situational awareness, and perform physical tasks associated with equipment maintenance and tower-site work.