Optical Transport engineering

The Telecom Delivery - Carolinas East team in Raleigh is currently seeking an individual with Optical Transport engineering and project delivery experience to join its team. The Senior Transport Engineer will be responsible for carrier transport engineering and designs for backhaul communications leveraging multiple technologies including private optical, microwave, cellular, and 3rd party carrier circuits. Additional consideration will be given for candidates with a broad range of exposure to other technologies such as Power (AC & DC) and Data network engineering., Review fiber path availability and optical budgets

• Complete high-level ring design based on available fiber paths and ring connections to the existing optical network

• Verify DC availability for each site

• Verify rack space availability for each site

• Review existing circuits that need to be migrated; determine which circuits can be converted to Ethernet and plan accordingly

• Order and verify materials required for the project

• Create or update design drawings and write construction packages

• Create Ciena 39xx configurations

• Identify Ciena 6500 eMOTR configuration changes necessary to connect to new ring

• Write Installation Plan or Method of Procedure for equipment in-service cutover

• Support Field Services remotely as they turn up new ring

• Build G.8032 ring

• Upgrade 39xx software as needed; create backup task if required

• Turn ring over to Provisioning

• Work collaboratively with engineers from other disciplines to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Duke Energy network and design solutions accordingly

• Develop skills to engineer and support a multi-discipline environment (Optical, Microwave, Data, Power, etc.)

• Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

• Maintain accurate records and files

• Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally

• Maintain current knowledge of the industry to leverage more effective or emerging technologies

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or related field

• In addition to required degree, five (5) years minimum related work experience

• In lieu of Bachelor's degree(s) AND five (5) years minimum related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 years minimum related work experience