Telecommunication Consultant

American Electric Power•Tulsa, OK

5d•$87,633 - $109,543•Onsite

About The Position

Performs straight forward network architecture assignments under moderate direction. Uses knowledge to support the planning, researching, evaluating, designing, and developing network systems. Participates in configuration, installation, and performance analysis of networks. This role involves participating in the design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of AEP's intermediate and enterprise telecommunication networks and systems. Employees are expected to follow policies, practices, procedures, standards, and company rules related to assignments, and comply with regulations and procedures required by external agencies. Responsibilities include preparing cost estimates for engineering assignments, documenting project work, analyzing network performance, troubleshooting technical problems, and applying economic analysis techniques while adhering to budgeting and approval processes. The role also requires demonstrating knowledge of AEP networks, components, and facilities, understanding AEP's organizational structure, and collaborating with others within the work group, department, or other corporate entities. Additionally, employees may be required to provide cross-training to other employees and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met. Effective communication, both verbally and in writing, is essential, as is the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions. A positive attitude towards customers and colleagues, initiative in seeking opportunities for job enhancement, and the ability to relate to people in an open, friendly, and sincere manner are also key aspects of this role. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study OR associate’s degree in field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience OR HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
2 years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above.
Valid Driver's License is Required.
Strong understanding of IP, DWDM, and SONET transport networks.
Strong knowledge on static and dynamic IP networks, QoS policies, and traffic engineering.
Design various types of services such as EVPL, EPL, Static, Dynamic, OTN on IP, SONET, DWDM, and Microwave networks.
Possess intermediate level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles.
Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step.)
Exhibit understanding for pertinent telecom equipment, materials, systems, and business processes.
Exhibit ability to understand interrelationships between systems and component equipment.
Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.

Responsibilities

Participates in design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of AEP's intermediate and enterprise telecommunication networks and systems.
Follows policies, practices, procedures, standards, and company rules related to assignments.
Comply with regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
Prepares cost estimates for engineering assignments using established guidelines.
Performs documentation of project work using established guidelines.
Performs network assignments.
Analyze network performance, troubleshoot when necessary, and provide resolutions to technical problems.
Follow standard workflow for engineering projects; apply economic analysis techniques and adhere to budgeting and approval processes in project development.
Demonstrate knowledge of AEP networks, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
Learn AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of one's organizational unit.
Collaborate with others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities.
Provide cross-training to other employees as assigned.
Initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
Demonstrate an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon their organizational unit.
Use initiative in looking for opportunities and presenting new ideas and new approaches.
Relate to people in an open, friendly, and sincere manner.
Effectively lead and facilitate meetings.
Use initiative in looking for opportunities to increase job knowledge and technical skills.