Director of Venue Engineering Services – West Region
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Job Location:
Las Vegas, NV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products and services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products employ over 5000 associates and consistently generate annual sales in excess of 2 billion-dollars in revenue. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development let AFL Connect you to your next career opportunity!
Job Summary
The Director of Venue Engineering Services West Region is responsible for developing managing and supporting highâprofile highârevenue customers within the DAS industry. This role leads highly complex engineering efforts involving the design development and optimization of largeâscale wireless networks and ensures bestâinâclass system performance and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Technical & Engineering Leadership
- Demonstrate strong expertise in RF engineering principles.
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of major DAS OEM architectures (e.g. Airspan Andrew JMA SOLiD).
- Understand traditional and digital power systems.
- Develop and optimize RF performance standards to ensure highâquality system design.
- Stay current with carrier 5G deployment strategies and translate them effectively into venue environments.
- Create and utilize RF propagation and planning tools with iBwave as the primary platform.
- Provide technical guidance mentorship and training to engineering teams.
- Lead development of project estimates technical proposals and Bill of Materials (BOMs) for full system builds.
- Maintain extensive knowledge of fiberâoptic systems and architecture.
Customer & Project Management
- Partner with wireless operators to forecast venue capacity needs and plan for future carrier integrations and upgrades.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for highâprofile and VIP customers.
- Collaborate with internal department managers to achieve company objectives.
- Work closely with Deployment and Construction teams to meet project timelines and deliverables.
- Organize and conduct meetings aligned with departmental goals.
- Manage weekly administrative tasks including timesheets and expense reporting.
- Support financial forecasting budgeting and accrual processes.
Professional Requirements
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exhibit strong time management abilities in a fastâpaced environment.
- Provide outstanding customer service and work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as required.
- Meet all operational expectations in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of direct iBwave design experience for highâcapacity venues.
- Minimum 3 years of handsâon experience collecting and postâprocessing benchmarking data.
- Minimum 5 years of commissioning and optimization experience across all major DAS OEMs (Airspan Andrew/CommScope JMA SOLiD etc.).
Personal Qualities
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data and use it to make informed decisions.
- Conflict Management: Skilled at building consensus resolving issues and anticipating challenges.
- Results Orientation: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple often competing priorities.
- Communication Skills: Able to convey complex concepts influence decisions and deliver impactful presentations.
- Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment while exhibiting leadership and serving as a role model.
Qualifications
- Highly organized with the ability to manage numerous tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Strong customer service mindset with excellent criticalâthinking and problemâsolving skills.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering plus 710 years of RF engineering experience or equivalent realâworld experience may be considered.
- Proficient in iBwave Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Exercises good judgment and familiarity with carrier testing and closeout package requirements.
- Local to Arizona California Nevada or Washington market
Working Conditions
- Regular use of standard office equipment.
- Requires good vision and hearing.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to walk stairs and navigate various work environments.
- Standard schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. with availability for support outside of normal hours.
- Indoor and outdoor work with varying conditions.
- Regional travel up to but not limited to 50% required.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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About Company
AFL is a leading provider of fiber optic solutions for broadband networks, data centers, energy infrastructure, and other applications. We offer a wide range of products and services, including fiber optic cable, connectivity, fusion splicers, test and inspection equipment, and more. ... View more
