Professional Engineer (Telecommunications)

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Provide moderately complex technical interpretation and analysis and apply engineering principles and industry standards for the expansion and development of corporate voice, data, and radio communications systems.
• Provide related equipment system designs, technical specifications, procurement, engineering drawings, bill of materials, installation work descriptions, database entries, and commissioning procedures.
• Guide activities of technical support staff which may require on-site support of project activities anywhere in Manitoba.
• Assist internal engineering and project management staff in scoping, scheduling, cost estimating, progress reporting, and cost controlling of Voice, Data & Radio section related projects. 
• Regularly communicate with other utilities and industry organizations to acquire and exchange industry-related information.
• Provide support to maintenance engineering and field technicians on existing systems.

• Graduate of Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering from a university of recognized standing plus a minimum of four years related engineering work experience.
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a specified amount of time).
• Must obtain and maintain a current Personnel Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba Hydro policy P513.
• Must complete Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Training prior to transfer date and renewed annually.
• Must have completed Standards of Conduct training or be willing to complete within two weeks of start date.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with staff at all levels.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Demonstrated initiative and enthusiasm in handling involved and complex technical and administration duties and problems.
• Demonstrated ability to be able to develop and refine processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the design and operation of Manitoba Hydro's Voice, Data & Radio networks.
• Demonstrated KSA (knowledge skills and ability) to plan, design, specify, organize, and control all aspects of moderately complex voice, data and radio projects.
• Demonstrated KSA to effectively use MS Office, SmallWorld PNI database, Voice system databases, Pathloss or EDX propagation and coverage analysis, SolarWinds network management, secureCRT, and Siemens CrossBow.
• Must have a valid Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence.