Wave

VP, Regional Engineering - Great Lakes Region

Wave$158K — $263K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in field construction/engineering or network functions in the cable/communications industry
  • 8 years of experience managing annual budget preparation and implementation
  • 10+ years of senior-level management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Industry and vendor-specific certifications, with advanced knowledge of HFC, video, and IP networks
  • Familiarity with FCC compliance and federal/state regulations
  • Comprehensive understanding of HVAC, power distribution, and electronic theory

Responsibilities

  • Ensure reliability of Spectrum's fiber broadband access network
  • Implement consistent practices for network health across the region
  • Oversee demand and scheduled maintenance programs
  • Ensure adherence to network engineering design standards
  • Coordinate between Inside Plant and Outside Plant teams for various projects
  • Consult on strategic planning for system rebuilds and upgrades
  • Represent the region in operational reviews regarding engineering initiatives
  • Manage compliance with regulatory network requirements and oversee disaster recovery efforts

Benefits

  • Invests in employee learning through training and mentoring
  • Offers some of the best benefits in the industry
  • Provides a comprehensive pay and benefits package for employee well-being
Full Job Description
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

VP, Field Engineering - Great Lakes Region

(Note: This position is based in Hudson, OH with frequent travel throughout Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)

The Vice President Field Engineering is responsible for ensuring the reliability of Spectrum's fiber broadband access network. The VP directs regional efforts for network upgrades, preventative maintenance, repairs, outage reduction and other efforts to meet Spectrum's customer commitments for reliable connectivity.
  • Implements and enhances consistent practices to ensure network health throughout the Region
  • Oversees Regional programs for demand and scheduled maintenance
  • Responsible for Regional adherence with company network engineering design standards including amplifier cascades, bandwidth migration and management
  • Works with Inside Plant (ISP) team on network upgrades, hub collapses, outages and other projects and initiatives requiring coordination between ISP and outside plant
  • Consults with Corporate Field Engineering and Network Technology Services (NTS) on strategic planning of rebuilds and system extensions and upgrades
  • Plans needs for third party resources for plant upgrades and repair
  • Represents the Region in operational reviews in connection with all Regional engineering initiatives
  • Responsible for Regional compliance with Federal Communications Commission and other federal and state regulatory network requirements
  • Oversees Regional disaster recovery efforts.


WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM
  • Experience: Experience working and leading the field construction/engineering and/or network and maintenance functions in the cable/communication business (10+years), management of annual budget preparation and implementation (8 years), senior level management experience (10+years)
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent field experience; SCTE/BCTE certification or equivalent field experience
  • Industry and vendor specific certifications and training Advanced Knowledge of HFC, Advanced Video, and IP Networks
  • Knowledge of all FCC compliance reports and other rules and regulations, a comprehensive understanding of applicable local and state rules and regulations; Comprehensive understanding of OSHA rules and regulations, both federal and state;
  • Comprehensive understanding of HVAC and power distribution systems; Advanced knowledge of Digital Transmission;
  • Advanced knowledge of Electronic theory Advanced knowledge of Federal Communications Commission regulations;
  • Advanced knowledge of Fiber Optic theory; Knowledge of National Electric Code and National Electric Safety Code

SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
  • Learning Culture and Dynamic Growth: We invest in your learning, offering training, hands-on experience, and mentoring to advance your skills
  • Competitive Pay/Total Rewards: We believe our people are our greatest asset. That is why we're proud to provide our employees with some of the best benefits in the industry; See all the ways we invest in you-at work and in life

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Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

The base pay for this position generally is between $158,500.00 and $263,900.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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