Engineer-Equipment - III

Job#: 3035420

Job Description:

Location: Bloomington, MN

Description:

Tues/Wed/ Thurs onsite- Candidates must be local to Bloomington office

Primary Focus: Macro Modification Projects

What you'll be doing:

Cell sites are pretty important to support our most reliable and fastest network. That's where you come in. You'll work with cellular engineering and operations to ensure that the equipment required for our macro cell site projects is available when it's needed and complete. When a project needs to be completed, you will determine equipment needs and order and integrate a wide range of equipment like antennas, power systems, and fiber optic cable. You'll work closely with other Network teams such as RF Design, Operations, Real Estate, Construction, Facilities and System Performance to implement new technologies and services and meet project milestones.

Determining the equipment needs for new and existing cell sites based on engineering plans and project outlines.

Coordinating the ordering and integration process to provide complete equipment sets for projects.

Managing supplier relationships to meet targeted network milestones and turn-up dates.

Attending project update meetings to present status updates.

Following appropriate methods and procedures for equipment tracking and inventory control.

Initiating Material Requests for shipment from our centralized warehouse.

Tracking of equipment with a focus on expense reduction and just in time ordering

Monitor all equipment expenditures.

Ensure vendor payment utilizing PeopleSoft Equipment Procurement.

Oversee equipment installation and acceptance.

Review drawings for accuracy

Use Fuze to order equipment

What we're looking for:

You enjoy the challenge of orchestrating a lot of moving parts to deliver a solution for your team. Sharing information inside and outside the company and influencing people to meet your timeline comes naturally to you. You're interested in new technologies and services in the area of cell site engineering and keep up with changing technology. Working independently is as comfortable for you as being part of a team.

You'll need to have:

Associate's degree or two or more years of work experience.

Three or more years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites.

Attention to detail.

Ability to multi-task.

Even better if you have:

Knowledge of DC power systems used in the telecommunications environment.

Knowledge of cellular network architecture.

Knowledge of Ericsson base station equipment, CATS/FULCRUM, MapInfo, FUZE, PURCH and PeopleSoft.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.