Broadcast Engineer

Date:

4/10/23

Department:

Operations

Location:

TBD

Reports To:

Director - Broadcast Engineering

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Purpose:

Responsible for managing operational aspects of a broadcast tower and rooftop asset portfolio. Responsibilities include integration, and maintenance of new and existing broadcast type towers, rooftops, and tenant installations, regulatory compliance, signal and interference management, vendor management, inspections, and sales support.

Job Functions:

1. Interface with Regional Leasing Manager and tenants in the leasing, site design and installation processes.

2. Establish and maintain daily project plans for multiple contracts as required, work directly with clients with support from internal and external resources.

3. Prepare, coordinate, and close out all required accounting requirements for each project including requisitions, purchase orders, invoice approvals, etc.

4. Review and recommend tenant installation configurations and spectrum usage on tower and in compound. Approve tenant co-location application evidencing same.

5. Obtain current certificates of insurance showing job identification or name for any vendor performing services for VB.

6. Communicate construction notice-to-proceed requirements to tenant & contractors.

7. Site walks with tenant – preliminary design site walk, final inspection, punch list,etc.

8. Complete all project closeouts, including site walks, punch list item completion, document scanning, site binder, and accounting.

9. Ensure all construction related documentation (Permits, as-built drawings, etc.) is incorporated into VB project filing system. (Scanned and hard copies)

10. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and safety requirements and proper signage and environmental requirements at all sites.

11. Oversee AM studies, AM tower detuning, and broadband wireless installations on AM towers as needed.

12. Facilitate tower and building inspections, as required.

13. Conduct site inspections to verify equipment removal, installed configuration and quantities, etc.

14. Manage routine and on-demand site maintenance and repair activities, including snow removal, grounds maintenance, access road maintenance, tower, cables, and antennas maintenance, signal interference resolution, etc.

15. Handle day-to-day project level customer, contractor, and internal communications – verbal and written.

16. Develop and nurture client relationship by identifying requirements, anticipating, and resolving problems.

17. Monitor and communicate metrics with company tracking tools and reports on a minimum weekly basis.

18. Interface with Lease Administration regarding due diligence package questions and other site related issues.

19. Initiate and conduct necessary meetings to keep project on schedule and within budget with early problem resolution.

20. Update, upload, and maintain all necessary site information under the control of the operations team up to date in company’s central database.

21. Meet site visits quota as per assigned schedule on an annual basis.

22. Manage assigned sites operational and capital budgets for repair, maintenance, and upgrade activities of sites and ensure that the budget is not exceeded.

23. Work closely with the accounting team to provide PO and invoice tracking support and ensuring that VB is fully reimbursed for its reimbursable expenses.

24. Participate on weekly conference calls, attend team, and company meetings at specific locations throughout the year as designated by the company.

Supervisory Requirements:

None

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

Working in a combination of field and office environments. Position will involve extensive travel to sites/meeting places for field activities, within region, and to Florida for periodic company meetings. It is expected that over 75% of the time this position will be functioning on the road and traveling to various sites while executing all necessary tasks as highlighted above while traveling.

Education and Experience:

1. Four-year advanced RF, electrical, or digital communications engineering degree or equivalent required

2. Minimum five years of experience in the technical side of broadcast industry, site construction and telecommunications construction project management required

3. Experience with rooftop telecommunications installations and management

4. Thorough knowledge of broadcast engineering equipment, spectrum usage, and construction practices.

5. Experience with handling and managing P&L of up to $2 Million per year.

6. Excellent client relationship management skills

7. Required to have a valid driver license

8. Disciplined, organized, and thorough individual who is a self-starter

9. Demonstrated mastery in multiple tasking

10. Effective in an entrepreneurial culture, working independently and as part of a team

Vertical Bridge is committed to a policy of equal employment and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee. Vertical Bridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Remote

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