Introduction
The Communication Engineer/Specialist serves as the communication designer for new microwave, wireless systems and infrastructure. This includes communication for high and low density point to point microwave links, multiplex, wireless, multiple address communication systems, and spread spectrum systems. The position will be the technical liaison to other Utilities for design and new system coordination. Additionally, this position will be liaison to communication equipment manufacturers, suppliers, consultants and contractors. The Engineer/Specialist will perform work in an industrial setting, including electric substations, generating stations, gas stations, gas compressor and storage stations. The position may require work on elevated structures, such as communication towers. As well as perform field survey work for new communication systems, performance engineering calculations, bid specification writing, standards, FCC and FAA rule applications, application of RF safety rules, application of electric and gas safety rules and working knowledge of structure standards.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communication System Design.
- Conduct field route surveys for microwave path design.
- Microwave path performance, propagation and reliability calculations.
- Evaluate space diversity applications and passive reflectors for path design.
- Conduct engineering communication traffic studies.
- Design fiber optic links including performance calculations.
- Design MAS communication systems.
- Use software to estimate RF propagation performance for MAS systems.
- Conduct site surveys for RF safety.
- Compile RF safety documentation for NIPSCO sites where RF equipment installed.
- Design multiplex systems for information transport.
- Design wireless point to point T1 systems for low density applications.
- Antenna mount design, including stress analysis, preparation of shop fabrication drawings and stress testing.
- Design antenna systems for use with microwave and wireless links.
- Site layout and design.
- FAA studies and evaluations.
- Building permits and professional testimony.
- Develop detailed material list for communication projects.
- Preparation of detailed equipment and system specifications for competitive bidding.
- Develop standards, technical procedures and policies.
- Evaluate requirements for FCC tower registration.
- Design video surveillance systems, including illumination calculations and supporting communication networks.
- Satellite telecommunication systems. Configuration, setup and field installation.
Nisource, Inc.
801 E 86th Ave
Merrillville
Indiana United States
www.nisource.com
