TEKsystems Hiring for OSP Network Estimating And Pre Planning Engineer Job at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Description:

Engineer III, Engineering & Architecture, Planning & Estimating

Purpose of Position: As part of a team, will work cross-functionally as required to develop, deploy, and maintain core network and services offered. Interacts with internal groups and external customers to ensure our products and services are performing as designed. Work within capital and operations budgets to ensure projects remain on scope and within budget. Successfully complete development and lifecycle maintenance of network plans, policies, and procedures following engineering/architecture design principles.

Essential Duties:

1. Estimating and Preplan Engineering Accountable for the “Conceive and Validate” estimates and engineering.

• Coordinates closely with Intake to develop Class 5 and Class 4 estimates with regard to power, HVAC, ariel, and network equipment needs per project.



• Works with the business sales teams to develop customer solutions leveraging standard designs and specifications
• Develops handoff packages to gate validate and handoff to Delivery in the Plan phase
• Coordinates with other departments in a continual improvement process to evaluate and improve our templates and estimates to improve the speed, consistency, and estimating accuracy over time

Additional Job Requirements: At an advanced level, requires a high level of specific discipline expertise and the ability to make technical decisions independently on significant problems. Work without supervision with latitude for independent judgement, provide technical direction and resolution. Receives clear direction on assignment objectives, complex features, and possible solution; reviews and provide final engineering design specifications and service requirements. Must have knowledge of other engineering disciplines; will be expected to perform complex and diverse design plan analysis under deadlines and operating constraints.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced level knowledge of engineering concepts, design principles, and math calculations.
• Demonstrated and documented expertise in design, implementation, editing and support.
• Excellent time management skills to manage complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with the configuration of routing, and switches, within a Network Telecommunications environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment, professionally and support junior engineers.
• Highly intuitive analytic, strategic, interpersonal critical/creative thinking skills are necessary.
• Innovative and problem solver
• Excellent capability in using Microsoft Office tools; Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, etc.
• Self-directed and motivated, highly focused on the company and departmental goals.
• A collaborator that works toward a common goal.
• Ability to tackle the most difficult engineering issues presented to the engineer. A proven leader for large complex projects or initiatives. The ability to guide others/teams in the selection of new technologies.

Years of Experience required to meet minimum qualifications: Minimum of six years’ experience in the relevant field. Experience within telecommunication or like industry valued.

Reporting Relationships:

Position reports to: Director, Estimating and Pre-Plan Engineering

Focus areas:

Core IP and long-haul fiber transport

Nokia routing platform familiarity

Skills:

estimation, planning and organizational skills, architecture

Top Skills Details:

estimation, planning and organizational skills, architecture

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

CCNP CCIE, MEF CECP, SCTE Dep, Certified SOA Architect, CITA, EACOE

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.