Field Engineer

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. 

Competitive Range Solutions requires the expertise of a talented and experienced Field Engineer to contribute to the critical telecommunications infrastructure that supports government and military operations. The candidate must reference their ability and experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) customer environment and effective integration with a government multi-contractor team. 

Field Engineer (FE) is responsible for the development of telecommunications implementation documents (Site Survey Reports, Telecommunication Site Implementation Plans, Bill of Materials (BOM) and Completion Reports) in support of network router installation efforts. Field Engineers are also responsible for performing implementation activities for the DOD supporting networks and network infrastructure projects across the country. The FE will be traveling to CONUS and OCONUS sites in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Southwest Asia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Review Government provided information including Detailed Architecture Designs, Site Build Lists, Telecommunications Service Orders (TSO), network element configuration standards, and existing system/site data to confirm site specific requirements.
• Review survey reports to include floor plans, ducting runs and power location diagrams for completeness.
• Create telecommunications site implementation plan with the following: site specific work packages with final engineering design, detailed instructions to complete the implementation activity, engineering reference documents (floor space diagrams, rack/equipment diagrams, connectivity tables, etc…), comprehensive list of installation-specific Bill of Materials (BOM), instructions for required testing, and any other pertinent information.
• Identify dependencies; provide site specific installation requirements and site preparation actions needed to support the engineering design for inclusion in Site Concurrence Memorandum.
• Support development of standardized documents, templates and processes.
• Communicate with project and program managers, field engineers, site personnel, government customers, and contractors on related contracts.
• Support senior staff as required to ensure customer requirements and implementation milestones are met; Support ad-hoc data retrieval and report generation.
• Site Preparation Activities - Includes the installation of equipment racks, the installation of power to racks, as necessary, and the installation of cable ladder racks and patch panels.
• Hardware/software installation and/or removal - Includes the physical installation of the equipment into a rack or cabinet, the installation of any necessary component devices, the installation of all required power cabling, and the installation of all required network and interface cables to facilitate required interconnectivity.
• Site wiring implementation, inspection/testing, and removal.
• Generation of completion reports to include as-installed documentation (Red Line drawings).
• Circuit end-to-end activation coordination and cutover management for transition actions – Includes the installation of new circuits, the relocation/rehoming of existing circuits, and the decommissioning of circuits that are no longer needed. All necessary network device configuration changes, the installation of any network cabling, and the installation of any distribution panel jumpers required to facilitate the successful activation of new circuits and the rehoming of existing circuits.

• Site implementation testing and checkout.
• Card installations and replacement.
• Hardware configuration upgrades - Includes the installation of any necessary component devices, the installation of all required power cabling, and the installation of all required network and interface cables to facilitate the required interconnectivity. Activation actions include all equipment configurations and testing required to facilitate the acceptance of the devices into the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) by Defense Information Systems Agency.
• Travel up to 75% to CONUS and OCONUS locations for required actions.
• Work with teams inside and outside of organization to complete required objectives.
• Participate in all action meetings and/or team meetings as required.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Active Security clearance required
  
• Current US Passport required. 
  
• Proven experience as a Field Engineer or in a similar role.
  
• Strong knowledge of cable management and infrastructure maintenance.
  
• Familiarity with ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, BICSI guidelines, and DoD standards.
  
• Ability to conduct detailed site surveys and develop comprehensive engineering plans.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting skills, and attention to detail. 
  
• Ability to work on-demand for emergency and non-emergency situations.
  
• Strong communication skills for reporting and coordination purposes.
  
• Ability to lift 40lbs.
  
• Ability to use standard and non-standard ladders.
  

Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED. Relevant associate degree preferred.
  
• Data Cabling Installer and Fiber Optics Installer (FOIC). 
  
• Sec+ not required but preferred.
  
• BICISI Certification not required but preferred.