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Brightspeed

Location:
United States, Charlotte

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

Brightspeed is seeking a Senior Engineer (Power Engineer) to design, implement, and maintain DC power systems supporting our Central Office and Core Network environments. This role ensures reliable, scalable, and efficient power delivery across central offices, huts, and remote sites. The ideal candidate has experience in telecom or data center power systems, including rectifiers, battery plants, grounding, and DC distribution, and can provide both technical and project-level support to internal engineering and implementation teams. This position plays a critical role in ensuring reliable, scalable, and efficient power solutions for Brightspeed’s expanding network infrastructure.

Job Responsibility:

Designing and reviewing DC power systems for Central Office and Core locations, including rectifiers, batteries, BDFB’s, PBD’s, distribution panels, inverters, automatic and manual generator transfer switches, grounding, fused, and unfused cabling)
Preparing and maintaining detailed engineering documentation—drawings, load calculations, and material specifications
Evaluating and standardizing power equipment and configurations for reliability and compliance
Collaborating with transport, OLT, and implementation teams to align project schedules
Supporting installation and commissioning of power systems, including site reviews, troubleshooting, and test verification
Ensuring adherence to Brightspeed standards, Telcordia GR-513, NEC, and applicable safety and compliance codes
Tracking power capacity, utilization, and redundancy to support network growth
Conducting preventive maintenance programs and power audits
Providing input to RFPs, vendor evaluations, and technology pilots for DC power modernization efforts
Conducting load analysis, redundancy planning, and capacity forecasting to meet future network demands as required to ensure sufficient backup power
Ensuring designs comply with industry standards, manufacturer specifications, Brightspeed method and procedures and technical publications (to include but not limited to installation guidelines, drawing standards, grounding standards, engineering standards)
Defining technical specifications and design criteria for procurement of major and minor materials
Collaborating with external contract engineers and internal Brightspeed team such as planning, core engineers, real estate facility managers, and project managers to integrate DC power systems into overall network design
Reviewing vendor proposals and evaluate equipment suitability
Requisitioning materials for procurement, track vendor purchase orders, resolving issues and escalating materials for the needs of our customers
Providing technical guidance during installation and commissioning phases
Conducting site surveys and audits, ensuring contractor quality and compliance
Recommending design improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and energy savings
Transporting channel mapping, circuit design planning and provisioning of transport/ethernet circuits

Requirements:

Ideal candidate located in the North region (WI, MI, IL, IN, OH, MO)
Associate degree or equivalent education in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience designing DC power systems in telecommunications, engineering, network planning or equivalent
Strong knowledge of -48V DC systems, rectifiers, batteries, grounding, and bonding
Proficiency with one-line diagrams, load calculations, and design packages
Familiarity with Telcordia, NEC, OSHA, and industry best practices.
Knowledgeable and skilled in planning /engineering and reading technical construction drawings/documents
Understanding of transport and router equipment/technologies and protocols, along with layer 2 and layer 3 ethernet and transport networking
Product knowledge of Cisco and Nokia routers, Ciena and Fujitsu transport devices, Calix and Adtran access devices, localized power such as fuse panels and BDFB power bays, fiber management, and fiber optic modules
Knowledgeable and some experience in systems/tools such as SAP, IQGeo, CO Power Database, WMS, Service Now, Armor, One Control for Ciena 6500, Netsmart 1500 for Fujitsu, TNMS for Infinera, Smartsheet and Microsoft Office
Ability to work with Planning, Operations, Equipment Vendors, Contract resources, and all internal customers while maintaining budgets and assisting with forecasting budgets to proper implementation of project plans
Strong project management skills for accurate tracking and progress reporting on projects
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Familiarity with remote monitoring and alarm systems

Nice to have:

Experience with Vertiv, Emerson, Delta/Eltek, and Alpha power systems
Knowledge of central office and OLT/transport infrastructure
Familiarity with remote monitoring and SNMP-based alarm systems
Understanding of energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives

What we offer:

competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
an employee assistance program
a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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