Network Cableplant Engineer

Company: Cambridge Health Alliance
Location: Somerville
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Location:CHA Somerville Campus Work Days:M-F 8:30-5:00 Category:Information Technology Department:IT CHA Network Job Type: Full time Work Shift: Day Hours/Week: 40.00 Union: No Union Name: Non Union DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Your colleagues are a progressive, innovative, fast-paced and dynamic information technology, health information management, library and training team supporting a vibrant health system that serves everyone in need. Summary:
Design and manage the vendor selection, cost analysis and installation of CHA's cable specifications and in accordance with national and regional codes as appropriate. Designs, coordinates and oversees external vendor installations of fiber and copper cabling including associated pathways requires at building egresses, internal building horizontal or vertical media infrastructure and station end points across all CHA locations. Placement and other services with the cable group to specified custom buildings. Responsible for all vertical and horizontal riser copper and fiber cables.

Responsibilities:
--- Coordinate with building owner for floor space, power grounding, and access to inside building wiring and inside conduit for cabling, as required.
--- Engineer the fiber and copper cable network for the specific building, including all inside wiring design, and outside plant design.
--- Coordinate technical management on construction and service functions.
--- Maintain inside building inventory for all terminal blocks and inside wiring.
--- Manage the outside contractors, including electrical contractors for power and grounding that perform the actual placing and splicing activities. This includes contractor selection, supervision and quality control.
--- Perform site surveys to provide pre-sale cost estimates for servicing a specific building.
--- Manage the PA, PO and invoice payment process to support above functions.
--- Coordinate with customer's technical personnel on all wiring and network interface issues.
--- Manage RFP process from writing RFP to selecting contractors and awarding bid.
--- Resolve complaints and build effective relationships with building managers.
--- Ensures all equipment installations and cabling meet Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) standards.
--- Work with the CHA Public Safety dept. and security contractors to engineer new and maintain existing services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Training: Associate's degree in electronics or equivalent experience. Bachelor's degree or eight years equivalent experience preferred.
Certifications: BICSI RCDD certification required


In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA. Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality. At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.

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