Telecom Consultant-Telecom Consultant Sr

Telecom Consultant-Telecom Consultant Sr

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study or Associate’s degree in field mentioned above with 2 years of relevant work experience or HS diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant work experience required.
• 2 years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above for SG 07.
• 5 years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above for SG 08.
• Valid Driver’s License is Required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of AEP’s intermediate and enterprise telecommunication networks and systems.
• Prepares cost estimates for engineering assignments using established guidelines.
• Performs documentation of project work using established guidelines; Performs network assignments.
• Analyze network performance, troubleshoot when necessary, and provide resolutions to technical problems.
• Follow standard workflow for engineering projects; apply economic analysis techniques and adhere to budgeting and approval processes in project development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of AEP networks, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
• Learn AEP’s organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of one’s organizational unit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IP, DWDM, and SONET transport networks.
• Strong knowledge on static and dynamic IP networks, QoS policies, and traffic engineering.
• Design various types of services such as EVPL, EPL, Static, Dynamic, OTN on IP, SONET, DWDM, and Microwave networks.
• Possess intermediate level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles.
• Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity.
• Exhibit understanding for pertinent telecom equipment, materials, systems, and business processes.
• Exhibit ability to understand interrelationships between systems and component equipment.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
• Collaborate with others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities.
• Provide cross-training to other employees as assigned.
• Initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
• Demonstrate an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon their organizational unit.
• Use initiative in looking for opportunities and presenting new ideas and new approaches Relate to people in an open, friendly, and sincere manner.
• Effectively lead and facilitate meetings.
• Use initiative in looking for opportunities to increase job knowledge and technical skills.