IT Remote Site Associate
EDP · Remote
- IT Remote Site Associate
- Country/Region: US
- City: Houston, TX
- Business Platform:
EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.
Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.
- What you will do
- Role Overview:
The Remote Site Associate will support the planning, coordinate, direct and design IT-related activities of new and current projects (including field development office, construction offices, substation control buildings, Houston Main office and permanent O&M facilities) and providing on-going support EDPR NA’s to ensure new and current projects have all meet all IT hardware and software requirements.
- Main responsibilities:
- Support on define telecommunications and data circuit requirements for new projects (including field development offices, construction offices, substation control buildings, and permanent O&M facilities)
- Identify local telephone providers
- Participate in project calls for all active projects as IT representative to monitor when site will be ready for telecommunications and data circuits
- Conduct site visits with Project Manager local telecommunications providers to explain our requirements and timing of our project
- Provide inputs about orders for telephone services
- Provide inputs for primary MPLS data circuits via AT&T and other service providers
- Provide inputs to about back up satellite data circuits via Hughes Satellite and Other service providers
- Meeting with subcontractors to update Project Manager for the project
- Support telecommunications and IT services with Engineering and Construction
- Checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings
- Monitor installation of all telecommunications and data circuit orders
- Provide hand-on assistance to network team for the installation and turn-up of new remote locations
- Research and identify and secure alternative data connections (wireless broadband, cellular, etc.) if permanent circuits won’t be installed before they are required
- Review drawings provide comments and develop IT requirements for O&M buildings and/or new projects
- Collect and solve IT issues with the different sites
- Interface between remote sites and the remaining IT team to have issues solved
- Support IT requirements for construction of substation control buildings
- Review drawings and provide comments for construction of substation control buildings
- Review telecommunications and data circuit invoices to ensure proper billing rates are used or to confirm items removed from service are no longer billed
- IT Interface with telecommunications companies and accounting to resolve billing disputes
- Assist remote locations in resolving telecommunications related issues and other site issues
- Assist with ordering network equipment for new remote locations
- Coordinate configuration of network equipment with the network team
- Install, remove or demobilize network and telecommunications equipment in new remote locations
- Secure, install and configure PBXs or VoIP for remote locations. Interface with service vendors when required
- Secure, install and configure VoIP systems for EDPRNA with the internal network team and providers
- Coordinate with the internal network team to identify new/upgraded equipment for remote locations
- Interact with third party telecommunications and data circuit providers
- Support Corporate Services group in use of office access control and video surveillance systems
- Coordinate with asset operations to determine video surveillance needs and obtain and install required systems. Provide support for systems as needed
- Install and configure badging systems at remote sites
- Support NERC project team in implementation of access control systems at substations
- Monitor new substation control building design and development to ensure they meet NERC requirements
- Additional duties as required
- Employment type
Full-Time / Hybrid
Work site
Houston, TX
- What are we looking for
- Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors in Telecommunications or related field
- 1-3 years of progressive experience in Field Telecom / Networking Support with extensive experience managing medium to large infrastructure projects (from construction until delivery)
- Experience managing both infrastructure and business application initatives, including hardware and software upgrades and implementations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, extensive presentation experience, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff
- Ability to perform discovery and assessment functions, and provide technical or functional network solutions in the field
- Exposure to Infrastructure Management, Security, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Server, Network Design and Management
- Understanding of Network operations including switching, routing, firewalls, and Help Desk/Tech Support
- Travel:
40-50%
- Behavioral Requirements:
- Must have a strong technical knowledge of networking
- Be detail-oriented and methodic
- Experience working with 3rd party network providers
- Excellent communications skills- with all levels of the organization
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license
- Ability to wo