Technical Facilities Planner

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The primary responsibility of the Technical Facilities Planner is for the short and long term network equipment growth viability of technical buildings. The 3 major functional areas of responsibility include: Power, Space, and Cooling capacity planning and management. This includes the Capacity Planning of critical AC and DC Power, Emergency back-up systems, Space and large scale data-center Cooling systems ahead of strategic company programs.

This person should exhibit the ability to work independently on a range of projects from inception to completion, manage internal and external resources effectively, establish and maintain process and procedures, prioritize work load based on business objectives and take on special projects in support of the management of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and design short and long term equipment layouts of a technical facility based on Verizon's Standards

• Design space utilizing AutoCAD for the long term viability of the building, these layouts will be provided to internal customers

• Manage capacity of DC Power plants, generators, and HVAC systems in the technical buildings

• Calculate cooling and power requirements from equipment growth projects or forecasts to determine when capacity of equipment is under-utilized, near capacity or will push it to exceeding thresholds

• Analysis of both AC and DC electrical elements including rectifiers, batteries, BDFB's/PDF's, and generators

• Assigning appropriate fusing for network elements

• Calculate and analyze equipment cooling requirements ensuring that equipment in technical buildings is kept cool enough to function properly

• Determine appropriate cooling distribution requirements to ensure cool air is directed to the network equipment

• Formulate a plan to increase capacity and direct the Project Engineer organization via a formal hand-off to build the facility in accordance to the specified requirements

• Knowledge of the Telecommunications industry / equipment

• Support internal and external organizations with cost savings initiatives

• Knowledge of Central Office layout and design planning and engineering

• Work with cross-functional teams, internal and external, to ensure the strategic planning, tactical execution and ongoing performance of all Power, Space and Cooling capacity efforts

• Review scope and costs of potential projects with large capital expenditures while employing sound engineering judgement and utilizing strong financial acumen

What we are looking for...

• Bachelor's degree or one or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military service.

• Other preferred systems knowledge include: CANVAS-DcTrack, CANVAS-UNO, AutoCAD, DRaaS, CND, CCP, CoFEE, Clarity, vSAP GUI, ERP-SAP Portal.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science or Electronics.

• B.S. (Bachelor of Science) in Mechanical Engineering, B.S in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Civil Engineering, B.S. in Facility Management, B.S. in Construction Management or equivalent experience.

• Project Management certification preferred.

• Experience in scripting languages and automation tools.

• Experience with 4G/5G Core.

• Experience with managing high expectations from multiple directions with the proven ability to focus team members on objectives

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.