Global Project Engineer

About the role

The Global Project Engineering team is a group of Engineers and Project Managers responsible for the design, planning, purchasing, and configuration of production equipment and systems in Warner Bros. Discovery’s Production and Broadcast facilities. The GPE Project Engineer position assists in the design, build, and creation of technical builds at WBD and provides technical expertise on new media project initiatives to advance WBD’s media and production infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan new and upgraded production systems at WBD, including facility changes, equipment purchases, budget tracking, and scheduling.
• Consult with Operations teams to gather requirements, conceptualize design, budget, and manage the deployment of new systems and/or upgrades to existing systems.
• Collaborate with other Engineering groups to design, install, and commission new systems.
• Write and maintain engineering SOPs pertaining to the operations and maintenance of broadcast and production systems, including plant routing systems, sync and reference systems, distribution and standards conversion hardware, fiber and satellite transmit/receive systems, VOD production systems, and other production-related equipment.
• Create, keep, and maintain current technical documentation of facilities, including CAD drawings, SOPs, and user manuals, as well as templates for managing projects such as Master Equipment Lists (MELs), project scope documents, and project schedule tracking.
• Assist the team in tracking incoming equipment against purchase orders to confirm receipt and correctness.
• Evaluate new technology and make recommendations regarding equipment selection, software selection, and testing with the Operations Department.
• Assist with setting up demos and training for new or potential equipment and software.
• Interface with vendors, clients, and internal management teams.
• Provide support to production staff as needed.
• Share knowledge and maintain relationships with other technical teams and facilities.
• Use monitoring tools (Service Now, Asset DB entry, SolarWinds, Splunk, SNMP, Ivanti Heat) and support ticket data entry and tracking; working knowledge of NDIs.
• Provide status updates and reports to management for individual tasks and projects.
• Perform other job duties, responsibilities, and project assignments as assigned.

Requirements

• College degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Television Production preferred but not required; equivalent professional experience accepted.
• 5+ years of experience in Broadcast Project Engineering, Broadcast/Production system design, Broadcast/Production Project management, or a similar industry.
• Experience with AutoCAD 2018 or above, Microsoft Windows and Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Lucid Charts or Microsoft Visio, non-linear editing applications (Avid, Adobe, DaVinci Resolve), media management systems, and new media encoding systems.
• Thorough understanding of SD, HD, and UHD digital video standards, as well as digital audio standards.
• Thorough understanding of digital video encoding and decoding transport streams such as SRT, NDI, J2K, and other streaming and compression protocols and standards.
• Understanding of Software Defined Video Networking and ST-2110 routing.
• Understanding of cloud-based technologies and platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow through on support and project requests in a timely manner, escalating to other team members when appropriate.
• Ability to prioritize and address multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to perform well in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to create, read, and decipher system schematic drawings.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment as needed (50 lbs.).
• Travel may be required.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Annual bonuses
• Short- and long-term incentives
• Program-specific awards

Pay

Base pay range: $67,136.00 – $124,681.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.