Transport and Capacity Engineer II, Spectrum Enterprise

At a glance:

• Are you a bandwidth transport and capacity engineer with a proven ability to forecast network needs?
• Can you commit to a technical position planning, developing and executing network projects?
• Do you desire a competitive salary with lucrative benefits and a focus on professional development?

Our company:

At Spectrum Enterprise, our goal is to foster an engaging work environment that encourages our team members to reach their full potential. We promote a culture of excellence that celebrates diversity, innovative thinking and dedication to consistently exceeding client expectations.

Spectrum Enterprise, a part of Charter Communications, Inc., is a national provider of scalable, fiber technology solutions serving America’s largest businesses and communications service providers. The broad Spectrum Enterprise portfolio includes networking and managed services solutions: Internet access, Ethernet access and networks, Voice and TV solutions. Spectrum Enterprise’s industry-leading team of experts works closely with clients to achieve greater business success by providing solutions designed to meet their evolving needs. More information about Spectrum Enterprise can be found at enterprise.spectrum.com.

Highlights:

You excel at executing project plans for engineering management resources and bandwidth transport and capacity management. As a Transport and Capacity Engineer II, you accelerate business by accurately analyzing data, forecasting network needs and executing on preapproved initiatives. You are passionate about creating efficient systems by planning, developing, implementing and managing inventory for leased capacity and numerous internal corporate clients for transport and capacity.

You have a developed ability to identify roadblocks and overcome obstacles to see projects completed on time and within budget. You drive objectives forward by administering company policy and working cross-functionally with several teams. You thrive in an office environment reviewing data from clients across the organization. You report directly to the Senior Manager of Transport &Capacity Network Engineering for goals, guidance and assistance.

Position benefits:

• Competitive salary with bonus.
• Health, vision and dental insurance.
• 100% company match 401(k) up to 6%.
• Company funded retirement accumulation plan for an additional 3%.
• Education assistance.
• Pretax childcare spending account.
• Paid holidays, vacation days, personal days and sick days.
• Employee discount on spectrum services where available.

What you will do:

• Be an empowering member of the Spectrum Enterprise team by actively and consistently supporting all efforts to simplify and enhance the client experience.
• Drive the transport and capacity engineering process by prioritizing and coordinating solutions for highly complex circuit orders and capacity requirements for division and internal corporate clients while working with access providers.
• Develop and create required engineering diagrams for networking management solutions and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget through collaboration with Network Engineers and Engineering teams.
• Design and implement plans for interconnects with LECs and other carriers by working with Engineering staff at the corporate and divisional levels.
• Ensure accurate and efficient transport and circuit management functions through the development and maintenance of processes and procedures.
• Create reports for senior leadership to leverage indicating benchmarks, critical paths, resource loads, schedule slack, plan adjustments and evaluations of task force results.
• Mitigate risks by identifying project challenges and suggesting corrective actions to stay on schedule.
• Maintain all aspects of the network by coordinating bandwidth needs using accurate forecasting.
• Increase efficiency by coordinating projects and network planning support with vendors and access providers.
• Meet financial goals by providing billing coordination, verification and support to key stakeholders and corporate accounting.
• Support Corporate Contracts Managers by providing contract negotiations and project management support.
• Adhere to all established processes, procedures and policies

Required keys for success:

• Three years of program development and project planning experience.
• Three years of relevant transport experience in telecommunications or a related industry.
• Broad knowledge of circuit ordering for bandwidth requirements, including Fractional T1, T1, DS3 and OCX.
• Advanced knowledge of synchronous optical networking (SONET) ring functionality, testing and activation and IP transport and routing protocols.
• Able to cooperate and work with all levels of an organization, varied disciplines and degrees of technical business experience and external access providers.
• Expert in analyzing and interpreting data and project future connectivity needs based on growth projections.
• History of using local exchange routing guide (LERG) or other toolsets to analyze connectivity requirements.
• Deadline-driven with the ability to manage multiple projects, make decisions and resolve issues while working under pressure.
• Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings and fiber maps.
• Prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to work independently, show sound judgment and initiative to accomplish duties.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, project scheduling programs and mapping software.
• Effective written and spoken English communication skills with all levels of an organization.

How you will stand out from the crowd:

Knowledge of Spectrum Enterprise products, services and culture.

Your education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience (required).
• Professional level network certification (preferred).
• Industry certifications and training from NCTI, SCTE or BCT/E (preferred).

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