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 Fiber Engineer position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
Join our Senior Fiber Engineer team in providing the communications infrastructure for all of Puget Sound Energy, Washington State’s largest energy utility provider. Our network is going through exciting growth. We install and operate digital microwave radios, install our own site-to-site fiber, and of course, utilize copper wires–all to provide critical network paths for reliable operation of the gas distribution system and electrical energy grid.
As a Senior Fiber Engineer or below, you will perform the design and development of equipment and systems, and redesign of existing systems to fulfill the needs of customers. The Sr Telecom Engineer works to develop, improve, maintain, and implement telecommunications networks. This role works with internal customers to provide needs assessments, alternatives, system requirements and reliability, implementation cost and schedules, and internal/external resource requirements.
We are looking for someone who can complete telecommunication systems analysis, design, optimization, implementation and performance assessment. This role will develop and evaluate technical alternatives and recommend solutions as well as manage large projects, including design, budget and schedule. This position also provides 24×7 support for all Telecom systems through on-call rotation. Opportunities exist to expand into other areas of utility telecom transport including microwave, fiber and TDM and IP networking.
This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role within PSE to help us better serve our customers and the communities they live in by enabling us to protect our assets through more robust IT/telecom infrastructure. PSE provides an environment where all employees are valued, respected and provided with the opportunity to achieve maximum performance. We offer a comprehensive pay package that includes competitive compensation, annual goals-based incentive bonuses, comprehensive cafeteria-style benefits, 401(K), a company paid retirement pension plan, a generous paid time off package, and an employee assistance and wellness program. Gain the energy to do great things through a career with Puget Sound Energy!
Job Responsibilities
- Engineers and designs complex network and telecommunications infrastructure, services and interfaces with external networks.
- Proficiently applies IT methods, professional knowledge and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations.
- Leads implementation and deployment efforts on designated projects.
- 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 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 professionals.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management or team leads.
As part of the IT Workforce Architecture Project, assigned level P3.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and direct relevant experience.
- 5 years of technical networking and telecommunications experience.
- 3 years of experience in related planning, analysis, installation and system management.
- Extensive knowledge and experience working with OSI Model Layers 1, 2 and 3
- Advanced knowledge of WAN design, configuration, support, network protocols and network administration.
- Advance knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco and networking practices and procedures.
- Ability to manage projects including schedules, resource allocations and budgets.
- Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills, effective written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task.
- MS Office skills.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and technological leading edge developments.
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 decision making process.
- Strong statistical and analytical skills.
- Nokia or Cisco Networking Certifications.
- Experience working with specific equipment such as but not limited to: Nokia 7705 SAR, 7750 SR, Nokia 1830 DWDM, Aviat Eclipse Microwave and Coriant/Infinera DNX.
- Python or other scripting language.
- Linux and Windows OS background.
- Experience using Wireshark or other packet capture tools for analysis and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with SCADA and Teleprotection system.
- Working knowledge of the following:
- MPLS architecture and supporting protocols such as IGP and label signaling (LDP and RSVP)
- MPLS service architecture to include VPWS, VPLS and VPRN
- Traffic engineering with constraint based routing in MPLS
- BGP routing protocol
- Working knowledge of precise network synchronization (TDM and packet)
- Working knowledge of QOS principles and implementations
- Extensive knowledge and experience working with IT infrastructure, TDM, IP, MPLS, data, voice and leased Telco.
- Extensive hands on experience with network and telecommunications designs and equipment configuration to include but not limited to: routers, switches, DACS, channel banks and microwave radios.
Additional Information
At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.
The pay range for this position is $92,900.00 – $163,600.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page – Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we’re building the Northwest’s energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.