Senior Building Systems Engineer - Ziply Fiber
Beaverton, OR 97003
About the Job
Position Title: Senior Building Systems (Critical Infrastructure) Engineer
$82,500 to $137,500 annually DOE
Comprehensive health benefits include - medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid
sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and
education reimbursement programs.
At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We are
delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved by
mainstream internet companies. And as our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT,
so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.
We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and provide
customers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.
We emphasize our values in all our interactions:
Genuinely Caring: Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put
ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.
Empowering You: We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and
we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and
coworkers.
Innovation and Improvement: We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers –
and each other – better.
Earning Your Trust: We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a
corporation.
Job Summary
The Senior Building Systems (Critical Infrastructure) Engineer will be based in the Portland/Beaverton area but can be worked
remotely within the regional footprint. Frequent travel by car is required.
As a Senior Building Systems (Critical Infrastructure) Engineer, you will oversee projects over all western Oregon. You will be
responsible for the maintenance and repair of building systems throughout Ziply Fiber’s footprint,
including but not limited to HVAC, AC/DC power plant, building physical security, and remote monitoring.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee
and not intended to reflect all duties performed.
- Design, build and maintain DC power and distribution systems with battery backup for the support
of network equipment. - Layout cabinets, racks and overhead cable tray/fiber trough as required with appropriate cable
management for power, communications, and fiber optic cables. - Work with electricians on the designing, planning, estimating, installation, and modification of AC
& DC power distribution, including hardwired equipment, cabinet PDU’s and ATS and generator
repairs and installations. - Coordinate with contractors and customers for major repairs and installations as needed.
- Plan, implement and maintain telemetry monitoring of remote facilities.
- Assist relevant internal teams with determining space and power needs, including for equipment
that has special racking or power requirements. - Record installation and testing of batteries and UPS’s to ensure proper operation of backup
power systems. - Assist relevant internal teams and collocation customers in the planning and installation of outdoor
radio equipment. - Perform and document ongoing site inspections for all facilities.
- Provide Project Management for work within region, utilizing both internal teams and external
vendors to include project setup, issuance of PO’s, tracking invoices, etc. - Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.
- Must also be available to work on-call, evenings and weekends as needed.
- Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Electrical engineering degree or electrical license preferred.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of related industry experience.
- Prior experience maintaining and repairing building systems in the telecommunications /
datacenter industry required. - Extensive knowledge of AC backup power systems is required.
- Extensive knowledge and familiarity with industry standards for DC power systems and batteries
required. - Extensive knowledge of the National Safety Electrical Code is required.
- Intermediate knowledge of HVAC systems and associated controls.
- Intermediate knowledge of networking and IP addressing for enabling and interfacing with
network enabled devices. - Ability to adhere to Local and Federal regulations and company policies.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills are required.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within an organization.
- Ability to operate various office equipment such as personal computer, various software programs
including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Visio) and telephone systems. - Experience in the use of AutoCAD preferred.
- Ambitious and goal oriented.
- Ability to manage and analyze budgets, estimates and expenses is required.
- Ability to work as part of a team while performing as an individual.
- Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of
situations. - Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work within critical deadlines.
- Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are required.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available
for this position.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending,
stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of the time is spent sitting in a
comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a
computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office
setting.
At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees
may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply
Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation
does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.
Diverse Workforce / EEO:
Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the
presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.
Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may
require a pre-employment drug screening.
Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.
Source : Ziply Fiber
