Regional Market Engineering Manager

About the role

This is a hybrid position that involves travel, after-hours and weekend work, and on-call availability as required. You will be supporting our Boise, Twin Falls, Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee markets.

Townsquare is a media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company dedicated to serving small and mid-sized markets across the U.S. We own and operate 354 radio stations and more than 400 local websites across 74 markets. We combine the power of local media with best-in-class digital solutions to help businesses grow—offering everything from broadcast and digital advertising to SEO, web design, and programmatic marketing.

Responsibilities

• Travel independently to multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations, and respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends.
• Manage activities for a goal of 100% uptime of station on-air and streaming products.
• Inspect, 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 FCC technical rules and perform duties of Chief Operator.
• Ensure compliance with all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
• Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
• Diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees to achieve operational goals.
• Interface with Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President, Information Technology, as well as other Corporate Technical Staff to ensure current guidance and best practices are followed.
• Follow all safety protocols for working with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites.
• Maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries.
• Work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments, including climbing ladders and working at heights.

Requirements

• Technical training school, or two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience (required).
• SBE or computer-related certification helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows (all versions), 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.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally 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, visually inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices.

Schedule

• After-hours and weekend work as required.
• On-call availability for emergency response.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Casual, high-energy work environment.
• Opportunity for upward mobility.
• Company provided laptop.
• Competitive salary + bonus program.
• Company discounts.
• Pet Insurance.
• Time off for volunteering.

Pay

Washington Base Pay Range: $65,000 USD - $85,000 USD.