E & I Project Lead

Salary:	Competitive market salary for 1-yr. contract
Location:	U.S. Embassy, IZ, Baghdad (Bagdad), Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	9th Sep 2009
Closing Date:	9th Sep 2010
Posted By:	Pelatron, Inc.
Details:
E & I Project Lead SCOPE U.S. Citizenship required - Individual will assist the E&I Manager on all matters regarding engineering and installations to include LAN/WAN design, Microsoft systems applications, WAN architecture and transport, inside and outside plant installations, Voice architecture design and implementation, communications equipment integration, communications systems engineering, design and integration and other engineering duties. This individual will also take on projects assigned by the E&I Manager and follow that project to completion in guiding a team of engineers, assigning tasks as required and ensuring the complete product is developed and delivered to the customer’s satisfaction, while working under the immediate supervision of the E&I Manager. RESPONSIBILITIES The E&I Installer will be required to: • Install and test microwave radios, antennas, satellite equipment, fiber optic multiplexers, Promina multiplexers, line drivers, encryption devices, and inverse multiplexers • Document all new installations • Provide drawings and updates to the configuration manager in Visio or AutoCAD format • Build cables for various equipment • Other duties as assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Valid U.S. Passport • SECRET Security Clearance • Must be willing to travel extensively around the Iraq International Zone (IZ), to review, manage and complete various projects • Must be Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) • Must be a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) • Must have a minimum of 4-6 years experience with WAN/LAN installation and implementation as well as troubleshooting of related equipment. • Must have inside/outside plant experience • Must know voice, data and audio visual communications, understand the technologies and be able to implement them as required; must know Voice switching; knowledge on Avaya small office node systems preferred; must understand technical control operations, understand signal flow and, at a minimum, know RS 530 standards • Must be an expert in microwave and/or satellite systems operation and integration as well as have a working knowledge of different transport systems such as point to multi-point, fiber optics, copper and free space optics; experience with DoD standard crypto logical devices such as bulk and in-line encryption • Must have excellent customer service skills • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience • At least 5 years experience installing and testing microwave radios, antennas, Satellite equipment, fiber optic multiplexers, Promina multiplexers, line drivers, encryption devices, and inverse multiplexers • Must be fit and able to perform heavy lifting, climb towers and other strenuous activities • Intermediate to advanced understanding of signal flow and the differences between red and black data • Basic understanding of power requirements (i.e., amperage, voltage, electrical circuits, etc.) • Basic knowledge of rack installed equipment and the use of rack units and a sense of doing clean installs that not only work well but look well and professional • Must meet overseas medical deployment qualifications DESIRED SKILLS • Excellent customer service skills and demeanor • Demonstrated self-starter and demonstrated ability to independently resolve problems • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with short timelines • Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations • Ability to maintain high quality work to manage multiple critical projects • Ability to perform and participate in a team-oriented environment • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of customers

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