Senior Network Analyst - Richmond VA

Job Summary

Dominion Energy is looking to fill a position at Richmond, VA for a Senior Network Analyst level within the Fiber Engineering and Operations Team. This position will be responsible for monitoring and creating plans for building, splicing, testing, and maintaining fiber optic cables on the Dominion Energy Network in VA. The position will work independently and as part of a team to ensure our fiber optic network is reliable, efficient, and meets enterprise needs.

This role is self-driven with highly developed skill sets and decision-making capabilities. The candidate will be working mostly independently in the field and have flexibility to arrange project priorities to increase work efficiency. Capability of performing and analyzing all aspects of Telecommunications construction and engineering practices, along with being well versed in the cable installation and documentation processes. 

Primary job duties include, but not limited to:

• Working in and around fiber and radio huts, generation plants, substations, data centers, crew quarters and right of ways.
• Creating plans for splicing and testing OPGW and ADSS fiber optic cables
• Performing support duties in fiber cable maintenance, relocation and emergency restoration.
• Building relationships with all business units within Dominion Energy
• Documenting fiber strand usage and updating cable records in Circuit Vision
• Reviewing and analyzing optical system route redundancy
• Participating in maintenance window cutovers and system grooms
• Support storm recovery duties during disasters.
• Work with Transport Team to turn up telecommunication services.
• Work closely with all fiber splicers and provide updates on progress
• All other duties as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

7+ years in the telecommunication and fiber engineering field. 

• 6-8 years of telecommunications network experience desired.
• Excellent understanding of network planning or analysis.
• Directly related experience in the engineering, installation and splicing of fiber optic cable.
• Proficient in all aspects of advance optical testing and interpretation of the results.
• Computer knowledge in all engineering programs (such as: GIS, AutoCAD, SAP, Circuit Vision, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Well organized and high level of attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Strong problem solving/troubleshooting.
• Ability to process information quickly and function under high stress situations.
• Ability to develop rapport with Dominion employees, external customers, and contractors.
• Strong project management skills.
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment.
• Experienced using word processing, Visio, spreadsheets, and GIS interfaces.
• Familiarity with BICSI, EIA, TIA, or NEC Standards.
• Attention to detail, trustworthy and self-motivated when working alone.
• Ability to read and understand schematics and field drawings.
• Fine motor skills. 
• Work in remote locations.
• Pass multi-level background searches (nuclear).
• Able to work with spreadsheets (Excel) and GIS software.

Education Requirements

Bachelor Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education.

Preferred Discipline(s): Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or technical equivalent.

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