Telecom Consultant

American Electric Power • Pharr, TX • 3w ago

Job Posting End Date

04-28-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Performs straight forward network architecture assignments under moderate direction. Uses knowledge to support the planning, researching, evaluating, designing, and developing network systems. Participates in configuration, installation, and performance analysis of networks.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS are listed below:

Participates in design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of AEP's intermediate and enterprise telecommunication networks and systems. Follows policies, practices, procedures, standards, and company rules relative to assignments. complies with regulations and procedures required by external agencies.

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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: 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.

Experience:2 years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License is Required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Possess intermediate level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles.

Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step.)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 processesCollaborate with others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activitiesProvide cross-training to other employees as assignedInitiate corrective action when project objectives are not being metCommunicate 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 unitUse initiative in looking for opportunities and presenting new ideas and new approaches Relate to people in an open, friendly and sincere mannerEffectively lead and facilitate meetingsUse initiative in looking for opportunities to increase job knowledge and technical skills.

Core Competencies: Continuous improvement, team player, assume positive intent, safety first focus, continuous learning, professionalismOccasional travel required.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$85,081.00-106,352.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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