Regional Market Engineering Manager

Townsquare Media•Yakima, WA

8d•$65,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Townsquare Media is seeking a Regional Market Engineering Manager to oversee multi-station broadcast radio facilities across the Boise, Twin Falls, Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee markets. This hybrid role involves travel among market locations, including remote transmitter sites, as well as after-hours and weekend work and on-call availability for emergency response. The manager maintains broadcast equipment and systems and supports the goal of 100% uptime for station on-air and streaming products. The role includes troubleshooting and repair, installation and maintenance of broadcast, automation, computer, and network systems, and ensuring FCC technical and company engineering and IT compliance. The position also requires following safety procedures while working with high-voltage equipment, at tower sites, at heights, and outdoors in varying weather conditions. The Regional Market Engineering Manager communicates with programming staff, management, and corporate technical leaders, including the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Information Technology, to follow current guidance and best practices. The role also performs Chief Operator duties and other related duties as assigned.

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 involving a variety of concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read technical materials and follow detailed instructions accurately.
Ability to communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights, and to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, and talk or hear, and 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 for preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer terminals, reading, inspecting small defects and parts, operating machines, and using measurement devices.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

SBE or computer-related certification is helpful but not required.
Experience with Zetta and Wheatstone automation systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and independently drive to transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations.
Respond to equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and on weekends.
Manage activities to support 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, 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 personal computers, servers, printers, and software, including performing updates as needed.
Install and maintain LAN systems.
Ensure compliance with FCC technical rules and perform Chief Operator duties.
Ensure compliance with company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals; follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
Identify transmitters, equipment components, and site locations; diagnose issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
Write 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 sites, maintain situational awareness, and work safely at heights and in varying weather conditions.
Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor.