IT Remote Site Associate

• Support on define telecommunications and data circuit requirements for new projects
• Identify local telephone providers
• Participate in project calls for all active projects as IT representative
• Conduct site visits with Project Manager local telecommunications providers
• Provide inputs about orders for telephone services
• Provide inputs for primary MPLS data circuits via AT&T and other service providers
• Provide inputs to about back up satellite data circuits via Hughes Satellite and Other service providers
• Meeting with subcontractors to update Project Manager for the project
• Support telecommunications and IT services with Engineering and Construction
• Checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings
• Monitor installation of all telecommunications and data circuit orders
• Provide hand-on assistance to network team for the installation and turn-up of new remote locations
• Research and identify and secure alternative data connections
• Review drawings provide comments and develop IT requirements for O&M buildings and/or new projects
• Collect and solve IT issues with the different sites
• Interface between remote sites and the remaining IT team to have issues solved
• Support IT requirements for construction of substation control buildings
• Review drawings and provide comments for construction of substation control buildings
• Review telecommunications and data circuit invoices to ensure proper billing rates
• IT Interface with telecommunications companies and accounting to resolve billing disputes
• Assist remote locations in resolving telecommunications related issues and other site issues
• Assist with ordering network equipment for new remote locations
• Coordinate configuration of network equipment with the network team
• Install, remove or demobilize network and telecommunications equipment in new remote locations
• Secure, install and configure PBXs or VoIP for remote locations
• Secure, install and configure VoIP systems for EDPRNA with the internal network team and providers
• Coordinate with the internal network team to identify new/upgraded equipment for remote locations
• Interact with third party telecommunications and data circuit providers
• Support Corporate Services group in use of office access control and video surveillance systems
• Coordinate with asset operations to determine video surveillance needs and obtain and install required systems
• Install and configure badging systems at remote sites
• Support NERC project team in implementation of access control systems at substations
• Monitor new substation control building design and development to ensure they meet NERC requirements

• Bachelors in Telecommunications or related field
• 1-3 years of progressive experience in Field Telecom / Networking Support with extensive experience managing medium to large infrastructure projects
• Experience managing both infrastructure and business application initatives, including hardware and software upgrades and implementations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, extensive presentation experience
• Ability to perform discovery and assessment functions, and provide technical or functional network solutions in the field
• Exposure to Infrastructure Management, Security, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Server, Network Design and Management
• Understanding of Network operations including switching, routing, firewalls, and Help Desk/Tech Support
• Must have a strong technical knowledge of networking
• Experience working with 3rd party network providers
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license
• Ability to work around low and medium-voltage equipment
• Ability to sole practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to other operational sites within the US as needed
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on holidays and weekends and to work on short notice as needed due to on-call scheduling

Experience with power plant operations and maintenance, wind plant operations and turbines (including turbine power converters specifically), high-voltage switching, and post-operational repair and maintenance of turbines preferred

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making
• Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits
• Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility