Telecom Engineer, Senior

General Description and Classification Standards

Responsible for planning, developing, and managing the Aviation Services fiber optic communication infrastructure networks. Prepares and reviews comprehensive plans for the Airport, project plans, contracts and specifications. Supervise the engineering and installation of pathways, telecommunication rooms, backbone cabling and horizontal cabling to meet or exceed EIA/TIA industry standards by using structured cabling (DOA standard). Plays an active role in network planning and assisting field personnel in maintenance, replacement and renewal of fiber optic network infrastructure. Collaborates with Airport staff, engineers, developers, utility representatives and contractors. Conduct engineering, placing, splicing, and terminating both single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables. Conduct test with various cable testing and analytical tools with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), fiber cable radius, routing specifications and network synchronization.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
• 4-5 years’ of telecom experience.

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience 

Potential candidates will be qualified to design and implement the following:

• CAT5, CAT5e data cabling
• CAT6, CAT6e data cabling
• Coax -Cable TV installs
• Fiber Optics
• Wireless Local Area Networks and Telecommunications Systems
• Local Area Networks
• Interfaces into WAN technologies & DWDM,
• Knowledge of Avaya Cisco VoIP Telephone system & cabling infrastructure
• Experience with Panduit solutions is a plus. RCCD Certification is a plus.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment 

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

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