Senior Network Equipment Engineer

Verizon•Cincinnati, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Network Equipment Engineer (IEN hubs), you will be responsible all power, space and cooling designs, and for ordering equipment per the design specifications, tracking the orders, and managing the suppliers. You will specify equipment to support all projects in the IEN hubs following all maintenance engineering standards. As equipment engineer you will be accountable for creating statements of work for specific engineering projects, bidding out projects and following all purchasing guidelines. You will be responsible for meeting our regional hub engineering and the plan-of-record goals, financial targets and will be accountable for behaving professionally at all times. When a project needs to be completed, you will determine equipment needs and order and integrate a wide range of equipment power systems, alarming and fiber optic cable. You’ll work closely with other Network teams such as Transport Engineering, RF Design, Operations, Real Estate, Construction, Facilities and System Performance to implement new technologies and services to meet our network improvement goals. Performing project oversight in FUZE. Managing project creation, project cancellations, and on-hold status changes in the tools. Aligning project FUZE data fields to ensure departments are task readiness in both FUZE and ST. Coordinating, supporting and assisting real estate and construction with power company engagement and requirements. Applying project management skills to the new build and 5G programs.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
Knowledge of cell site and small cell design for wireless cellular systems.
Valid driver's license and willing to operate a company vehicle throughout the territories assigned.

Nice To Haves

A degree.
Experience in designing and implementing wireless communications systems.
Experience in project management of large projects.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all power, space and cooling designs.
Ordering equipment per the design specifications, tracking the orders, and managing the suppliers.
Specify equipment to support all projects in the IEN hubs following all maintenance engineering standards.
Creating statements of work for specific engineering projects, bidding out projects and following all purchasing guidelines.
Meeting regional hub engineering and plan-of-record goals, financial targets.
Determine equipment needs and order and integrate a wide range of equipment power systems, alarming and fiber optic cable.
Work closely with other Network teams such as Transport Engineering, RF Design, Operations, Real Estate, Construction, Facilities and System Performance to implement new technologies and services to meet network improvement goals.
Performing project oversight in FUZE.
Managing project creation, project cancellations, and on-hold status changes in the tools.
Aligning project FUZE data fields to ensure departments are task readiness in both FUZE and ST.
Coordinating, supporting and assisting real estate and construction with power company engagement and requirements.
Applying project management skills to the new build and 5G programs.