Engineering Support Specialist I

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Engineering Support Specialist I

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $19.18 - $28.80/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

Responsible for processing, measuring, and assessing the effectiveness of established Technology Portfolio Services processes and procedures. Ensures quality when processing, interpreting, tracking, research and analysis of various data and requests within the Oracle/Financial systems. Executes tasks requiring research, problem solving and judgment ensuring compliance with and adherence to CCI (Cox Communications Inc.) polices and standards with optimal efficiency.

• Develops, maintains, and accurately tracks and monitors status of projects and budgets regularly from initiation to completion.
• Ensures adherence to established administrative and operational procedures by monitoring project activities, documenting, and correcting discrepancies, and ensuring established deadlines are met.
• Researches and reconciles discrepancies with documentation received from requestors and makes recommendations for process corrections, as necessary.
• Ensures requests comply with market and company operating standards.
• Educates employees and leadership to understand technology processes and procedures for capital execution.
• Researches and reconciles discrepancies with contract labor invoices.
• Creates requisitions for internal orders and purchase orders for projects and ensures material is processed to correct accounting categories and coded properly for vertex taxation.
• Ensures field third party labor POs (Purchase Order) are created, forecasted, and budgeted.
• Performs accrual completion receipts for financial accuracy.
• Ensures in-house labor coding coordination for accurate capitalization.
• Ensures assets are placed in service in an accurate and timely manner. Completes project analysis for closer exercise.
• Communicates effectively, builds, and maintains professional internal and external working relationships.
• Interfaces with stakeholders across the enterprise to obtain feedback, set timelines, and execute requirements to meet or exceed deadlines.
• Processes enterprise Technology capital requests, coordinates, and tracks status of capital investment requests for capital projects and determines which capital portfolio to charge
• Assist with budget submissions and various financial tasks like CIP, RNV, task and project closure exercise.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• HS diploma, GED, or relevant work experience
• 2 or more years of experience required in a related field (i.e., engineering, finance, business operations etc.)
• 2 years of experience working with project lifecycles & procurement support activities
• 2 years successful experience researching and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data in a related field (i.e., Supply Chain, Finance, Business Operations, etc.)
• Oracle database experience
• Proficient experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications in a work setting with strong knowledge in Excel
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment related to Technology platform and/or project.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and collaborative skills
• Willingness and ability to effectively partner with teams throughout the organization

Preferred:

• BA/BS in a related field preferred (i.e., engineering, finance, business, etc.).
• Experience working in communications industry with a focus on telecommunications, data, cable
• Demonstrated interpretation of capital expenditures and operating expenses, including forecasting and budgeting strongly preferred

Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that's true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we're creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.