Transport Engineer

TEKsystems•Richmond, VA

7d•$45 - $65•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is looking for a solid Transport Engineer to support their large Build Plans on their wireless team. This will include initiatives such as CBAND (Spectrum Upgrades), SNAP (Equipment swaps), and overall New Builds. While a technical expertise is important, this role has a lot of Administrative duties as well. Some of which to include managing workflow for processes/procedures, extracting and evaluating data, and ASR processing and order with TELCO Vendors across the footprint. This would include creating IP/Port assignments/building pathways within their network management systems and coordinating with various internal and external teams through the finish. This role is on the transport team, but somewhat of a cross between equipment engineering as well. Some duties include leveraging knowledge/cross functional teams to support on the review of RFDS, Cross reference with Work Orders, upload and communication via Zing (Similar to a fulcrum but pretty much a workflow that allows picture/descriptions.) Very high volume and a lot of tedious work. On the more technical side (what it could look like the below: JOB DUTIES: This position requires a considerable amount of experience in transport engineering, and strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills to develop a monthly interconnect implementation plan that supports macro, in-building, small cell, self-perform/third party, ODAS, SNAP(Samsung), LS6, 5G, CRAN, VRAN and MEC build targets. The transport team is responsible for creating, designing and issuing CIQs(IP/Ports assignments) and engineering new cells, trunks, cell and switch growth, circuit ordering and carrier additions. This position must understand Verizon Telecom products such as Native Ethernet, VZON, TLS and Dark Fiber as well as Verizon’s IOF and OSP Provisioning process. You will be responsible for a large quantity of projects where the best solutions must be evaluated and activities correlated between multiple engineers and/or workgroups. Your responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: • Place circuit orders with Local Exchange Carriers for a variety of telco services (i.e. dark fiber, EOS, EBH, and TLS) • Complete documentation of transport circuits and paths using XNG/Granite/FUZE CND • Track order status and escalate as required to ensure timely completion • Plan, design and implement the latest transport technologies in support of our 5G network rollout • Attend frequent project update meetings to present current status of pending and ongoing projects • Manage vendors to meet targeted network milestones and turn-up dates • Collaborate with engineers of different disciplines to deliver on the best transport solution • Create and develop trackers via FUZE to enhance data integrity, prioritization, and work flow • Work with other groups' forecasts to ensure equipment growth projects meet expectant demands in support of the Company’s objectives Solid understanding of IPV4 and IPV6. - Circuit Delivery: Ordering, initiating, lit service, TLS, uplifts to Cband, etc) - C&D (Database) for Segments and Paths (Uplifts to CBAND) - Performance and Bandwidth - Router Piece - Design in C&D - IP Provisioning on everything

Requirements

Transport
Administration
Network engineering
granite
granite xng
CND
Infrastructure
Wireless
Wireless network
Experience with office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets and Docs
Proficient with database management, project trackers, and logic
Executive level troubleshooting, problem solving, project management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn new technology quickly and apply working knowledge of wireless engineering on new projects.
Must be self-motivated, show initiative, and be able to work independently.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills needed.
Experience with engineering and engineering economic principles.
Experience in the cellular or telecommunications industry.
Capable of maintaining a high level of productivity in a dynamic environment and managing the workflow to keep multiple tasks and projects moving to completion
Decision making skills - making appropriate use of all available information and data; anticipating the future and preparing accordingly
Organizational and planning skills - setting and communicating priorities; anticipating workload impact on resources of both self and team
Solid understanding of IPV4 and IPV6.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
Knowledge and experience with XNG/Granite circuit database
Working knowledge of ASR ordering systems
Knowledge of related interconnect circuit types and features i.e. TLS/EMUX/Dark Fiber/ EOS.
Knowledge of wireless 4G and 5G wireless services as it pertains to architecture, 3GPP option 3X, etc.
Project management experience
Knowledge of centralized ran as it pertains to interconnections in an urban environment.
Knowledge in wavelength division multiplexing technology.
Knowledge of IPV4/IPV6 addressing.
Knowledge about unlicensed and licensed microwave technology for backhaul.

Responsibilities

Place circuit orders with Local Exchange Carriers for a variety of telco services (i.e. dark fiber, EOS, EBH, and TLS)
Complete documentation of transport circuits and paths using XNG/Granite/FUZE CND
Track order status and escalate as required to ensure timely completion
Plan, design and implement the latest transport technologies in support of our 5G network rollout
Attend frequent project update meetings to present current status of pending and ongoing projects
Manage vendors to meet targeted network milestones and turn-up dates
Collaborate with engineers of different disciplines to deliver on the best transport solution
Create and develop trackers via FUZE to enhance data integrity, prioritization, and work flow
Work with other groups' forecasts to ensure equipment growth projects meet expectant demands in support of the Company’s objectives