RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Review and interpret customer requirements, including RFP and RFQ documents, to determine the scope and deliverables required to design a solution.

• Work with team members to create estimates for work required based on business processes and procedures.

• Prepares request for proposals and quotes.

• Develops and designs work products needed to fulfill project objectives.

• Researching, analyzing, and applying design techniques for communications systems

• Collaborate with team members to improve processes, procedures, and documentation to enhance customer satisfaction and department efficiencies.

• Prepare work products using standard industry design tools such as Signal Pro, Pathloss and iBwave.

• Select and Qualify technologies and products for use in solutions

• Participate in peer review processes and other mandatory processes in compliance the current Permit to Practice documents

• Other duties as required

RELATIONSHIPS

The Communications Engineer-in-training reports directly to the General Manager of Engineering. The incumbent also works directly under the supervision of a lead engineer and with:

• Project Manager(s)/Project Coordinator(s)

• Service Department

• Sales Department

• Inventory Department

• Third Party Contractors

• Clients

AUTHORITY

The Communications Engineer-in-training holds the authority to do the following:

• Under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer, create professional work products required for the delivery of solutions and system assigned to them. Such products may include:

• Area Studies,

• Point-to-point and Point-to multipoint link analysis and studies,

• Electrical Wiring and Grounding Desing drawings

• Floor Plans and Equipment Layouts

• Test Procedures and Forms

• Cable Schedules

• Bills of Materials

• And other deliverables as defined to be in scope for a design.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The Communications Engineer-in-training will work mainly in an office environment; however, occasional travel to customer sites may be required. Exposure to outdoor weather conditions may be a possibility. The incumbent must wear safety glasses and safety boots, as well as a hard hat and safety vest during site visits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma

• University Degree in an Electrical or Electronics related Engineering field and preferably with a specialization in communications.

• Canadian Professional Engineering Degree from an Accredited University

• Registered, or eligible to be registered as an E.I.T with APEGA.

Experience and Training

• Valid Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) certificate including generic WHMIS

• Knowledge of products and services offered by Tridon Communications

• LMR deployment experience would be an asset,

• Knowledge of document control systems such as Adept

• Knowledge of iBwave

• Knowledge of Signal Pro and/or Pathloss

• Networking experience that includes network design, operational support, hands on implementation and configuration of various network infrastructures would be an asset

• Valid Alberta Class 5 Operator’s License or equivalent

• 5-Year Driver’s Abstract will be required to drive a company vehicle

• Clear Criminal Record Check

Skills

• Superior computer application skills

• Office 365 and Teams are essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• High attention to detail

• Strong organizational skills

• Continuous process improvement initiative

• Ability to work independently, and as a team player

Physical Demands

The Engineer must be able to spend 98% of the day sitting, and 2% standing. The incumbent will also be required to look at a computer screen for long periods of time. There is a possibility of eye and/or joint strain related to operating computer equipment.