Job Description

Located at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers in the geographical center of Washington State Chelan County Public Utility District provides hydro and wind power generation water and wastewater services wholesale fiber optic voice data and television network capabilities and an extensive array of parks and recreation facilities Rated by National Geographic as one of the top 10 mountain towns in the US Wenatchee is a recreational paradise with an abundance of outdoor adventure Enjoy water sports on the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers hiking biking rock climbing and unlimited golfing Downhill and crosscountry skiing are just minutes away and the area is also known for its fruit and developing wine industries Chelan County residents have access to excellent schools affordable housing theaters and music venues strong transportation systems and metropolitan amenities of Seattle and Spokane about three hours driving time or a halfhour plane ride away Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits (which include 11 holidays and 21 initial days of personal leave Washington State Public Employees Retirement System and company matched deferred compensation) coupled with the advantages of being with one of the nations most progressive and respected utilities make relocating to Wenatchee a good choice This advanced level engineering position is responsible for providing network architecture technology and systems planning for the utilitys fiber optic network wholesale voice data and television services to local service providers who market to endusers The incumbent creates the technology and financial alternatives to develop the long range plan for ensuring a reliable and stable network delivering advanced services over the PUDs fiber optic assets technologies include MPLS Sonet Ethernet and Video standards as well as multivendor hardware and transport functions Provides detailed engineering evaluation of emerging communications technologies and developing migration and implementation plans for staff and management A Bachelors Degree in electrical computer or IT engineering is preferred along with eight years relevant experience with at least four years specialized work in the field of data networking including systems design and planning Requires a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification Equivalent education experience training and certifications may be considered in lieu of specific qualifications Although this position is Open until Filled please apply immediately In addition to a resume a cover letter describing specific interest in the position and Chelan County community is required Interested parties are invited to contact Ruth Erwert Recruiting Manager at joblistchelanpudorg or (509) 6614540 to discuss the position Please visit Careers on our Web site at wwwchelanpudorg to apply online and view job description or companycommunity information Chelan PUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce MFVH

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