Senior Network/Telecommunications Engineer

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you!  With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's IT Infrastructure team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Network/Telecommunications Engineer position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

• Design, build and maintain PSE’s Wide Area Network. (WAN)
• Evaluates business requirements to develop solutions. Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons.
• Responsible for PSE’s private network and telecommunications infrastructure, including related hardware and software, to ensure reliability, recoverability and performance.
• Works with and provides internal PSE teams with designed solutions for new and existing network and telecommunication systems.
• Researches, recommends and designs new technologies providing consulting services to internal PSE teams and departments on existing and future capabilities of PSE’s WAN.
• Upholds the safety and compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures. Promotes and supports a culture of safety.
• Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.
• Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
• This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Job Responsibilities

• Engineers and designs complex network and telecommunications infrastructure, services and interfaces with external networks.
• A successful candidate would be supporting, and designing solutions for internal customer backhaul utilizing  technologies including MPLS, fiber, microwave, SONET/TDM, channel banks, and wireless
• Proficiently applies IT methods, design patterns, professional knowledge and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations.
• Leads implementation and deployment efforts on designated projects and provides support to team members.
• Works with project managers to develop project estimates, budgets and schedules.
• Provides cost/benefit analysis on projects.
• Participates in mid to long-term network system planning.
• Ensures internal and external system security by adhering to compliance standards.
• Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals.
• Conducts system performance analyses, performance reporting and recommends changes when needed.
• Update and produces new network documentation resulting from work performed.
• May function in a lead capacity in workflow and escalation discussions.
• Establishes effective working relationships with business partners and peers. 
• Coaches and mentors less experienced IT/telecom team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management or team leads. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) year degree or certification in a technology-related field or equivalent combination of education, work experience or relevant military experience, and at least four (4) years of experience in related field.
• Four (4) years of technical telecommunications experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in related planning, analysis, configuration, installation, management, and coordination work.
• Ability to manage projects, including schedules, resource allocations and budgets. 
• Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams. 
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task.
• Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco, concepts, practices and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of subject matter within telecommunications, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and technological leading edge developments. 
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within telecommunications field.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced technical or business degree.
• Experience in engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of various network and telecommunication systems.
• Basic understanding of electric and gas infrastructures and field practices.
• Financial analysis skills to assess project feasibility and contribute to decisio