Regional Market Engineering Manager - Eastern Colorado & Wyoming

Townsquare Media•Cheyenne, WY

2d•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 position is the sole technical authority for market-level engineering operations and is responsible for planning, analysis, and independent decisions affecting broadcast continuity, FCC compliance, and infrastructure strategy. The role may personally perform technical work when operational circumstances require it. The manager diagnoses and repairs broadcast equipment, maintains station technology and networks, establishes operating standards, and evaluates infrastructure and capital projects. The position requires independent judgment during technical failures and on-air emergencies, the ability and willingness to serve as Chief Operator under FCC rules, and responsibility for regulatory compliance. Travel between multiple transmitter sites is required, as is responding to short-notice emergencies after hours and on weekends and maintaining on-call availability. This is a hybrid position. The work includes operating and maintaining equipment at transmitter sites and in studio and outdoor environments, including work at heights and in varying weather. The role involves coordination with programming staff, management, and corporate technical staff. Townsquare Media describes itself as a community-focused media, entertainment, and digital marketing company serving small and mid-sized U.S. markets.

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/handheld devices.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel independently to multiple transmitter sites, including remote locations.
Ability to respond to short-notice emergencies after hours and on weekends and maintain on-call availability.
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 transmitters, equipment components, and site locations; diagnose equipment problems; and make real-time decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively with programming staff, management, employees, and corporate technical staff.
Ability to follow safety protocols and climb ladders and work at heights.
Ability to work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments.
Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, handle or feel objects, reach, and talk or hear; occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close visual acuity to analyze data, use a computer terminal, read, inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess, prioritize, and resolve technical failures affecting station broadcast continuity, including 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.
Analyze 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 evaluation, budget proposals, and cost-benefit analysis.
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, and telephone systems.
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 and comply with Company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Drive independently to multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations, and travel between sites safely.
Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends, and maintain on-call availability.
Follow safety protocols for high-voltage equipment and tower sites, maintain awareness of fall and injury hazards, and work at heights and in varying weather.
Prepare routine reports, technical documentation, and correspondence; communicate with programming staff, management, employees, and corporate technical staff.