Duties:
• Evaluating the existing operations support communications system
• Evaluating technological alternatives
• Engineering design and implementation of Offeror communications interfaces
• Recommending a proposed technology platform and architecture
• Tier 3 Customer support
• Specifying and evaluating service provider network options and cost modeling
• Discovery, design, and engineer unique service capabilities that address the
authority’s requirement for advance service functionality and cost efficiencies.
• Remediate billing discrepancies and back credit obligations of the Carriers with
respect to procured services
• Track service implementations and delivery options
• Broker vendor meetings to ensure service compliance and requirements adherence
• Interface with Service provider sales channels and product management entities to
ensure optimal support and service opportunities
• High level knowledge of multi-Carrier service architectures, product and service
pricing, and back-end operation support systems
• Developing project management plan identifying all tasks and resource estimates
• Developing Voice integration fail over test plans and results
• Detailed process flows on data interfaces and application updates
• Developing Risk management plan identifying all barriers to a successful deployment of
the system, and recommendations to WMATA on best approaches to mitigate the risks
• Detailed voice engineering design documents including network and data components with
interface designs and configurations, an installation cost estimate associated with ongoing management and maintenance of the system
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
• Must have experience designing and implementing IP telephony systems
• Understanding of network infrastructure and protocols (proprietary, IMS and IP), and latest LAN/WAN/VoIP protocols (MPLS, BGP, SIP), as well as latest-generation routers, telecommunications switches, telecommunication services, and other ancillary equipment applicable to the planned voice/data telecommunications environment is preferred
• Exceptional written skills including ability to author client communications, expository project documents (e.g., Statements of Work) and strategic analyses
• Exceptional public speaking and presentation skills
• Strong client skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of an organization
• First-hand experience developing and providing training and customer support for VoIP system implementations
• Project management experience in a client service environment
• Proficiency in formal project management methods, including internal documentation and external communications
• Demonstrated ability to accurately project timing and associated costs across a range of project types, scale, and complexity
• Must be well versed in BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, industry standards and other applicable codes related to the design and layout of IT, low voltage and telecommunications systems.
• Strong knowledge of Structured Cabling Systems from an installation and basic design perspective.
• Must be proficient in the use of AutoCAD and Revit
• Collect business and systems requirements to create specifications.
• Knowledge and ability to develop Division 27 master specifications.
• Possess a technical background with a strong working knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and should also have a demonstrated ability to create drawings, scopes of work and other necessary technical documentation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Recent verifiable experience designing, developing, implementing, communications networks for public transit industry applications.
• Minimum 15 years of voice/data network engineering, business, and architecture
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience
• PMP preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Science preferred
• Master’s degree in Telecommunications preferred
• Demonstrated ability to perform the aforementioned duties
• Demonstrated experience performing billing audits and developing management summary reports of finds, and recommendations
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.
• Minimum 10 years developing layout and design for technology systems including voice, data, and structured cabling.