Regional Market Engineering Manager

About the role

The Regional Market Engineering Manager oversees our multi-station broadcast radio facility in the Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Montrose, Casper, Cheyenne, and Laramie markets. This position serves as the sole technical authority for market-level engineering operations and is responsible for the planning, analysis, and independent decision-making that governs broadcast continuity, FCC compliance, and infrastructure strategy across all assigned stations.

Responsibilities

• Exercise independent judgment to assess, prioritize, and resolve technical failures affecting station broadcast continuity, including real-time decisions during on-air emergencies where delays directly impact revenue and regulatory standing.
• Evaluate equipment performance and determine appropriate corrective action, including the authority to take systems offline, reroute signals, or authorize emergency repairs without prior approval when broadcast continuity is at risk.
• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and develop technical solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Evaluate and optimize broadcast transmission infrastructure and technical systems to ensure operational continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Develop technical operating standards for market engineering operations.
• Develop and recommend capital expenditure plans for infrastructure upgrades, including vendor evaluation, budget proposals, and cost-benefit analysis for executive approval.
• Evaluate and select vendors and contractors for engineering projects and maintenance.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment.
• Install and maintain AoIP and automation systems (Zetta and Wheatstone experience preferred).
• Maintain and troubleshoot AM directional antenna systems.
• Maintain EAS systems, logging compliance, and related equipment.
• Maintain personal computers, servers, printers, and software; perform updates as needed.
• Install and maintain LAN systems.
• Ensure compliance with all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
• Travel and Emergency Response:
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Drive independently to multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations.
• Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends; this role requires on-call availability reflecting the position’s independent authority over broadcast operations.
• Travel between sites safely and efficiently, navigating to locations without assistance.
• Cognitive and Communication Requirements:
• Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
• Follow detailed verbal and written instructions accurately and retain information necessary to complete tasks.
• Identify and differentiate between multiple transmitters, equipment components, and site locations.
• Diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
• Write routine reports, technical documentation, and correspondence.
• Communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees to achieve operational goals.
• Interface with the Senior Vice President of Engineering, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, and other Corporate Technical Staff to ensure current guidance and best practices are followed.
• Safety and Physical Requirements:
• Follow all safety protocols for working with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites.
• Maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries.
• Climb ladders and work at heights.
• Work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments.
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Sometimes climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, read extensively, inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible broadcast engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent technical judgment in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless/handheld devices.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Company provided laptop
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Company discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Time off for volunteering