Regional Market Engineering Manager - Tri-Cities

Townsquare Media is seeking a Regional Market Engineering Manager to oversee multi-station broadcast radio facilities across the Boise, Twin Falls, Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee markets. This is a hybrid position involving travel, after-hours and weekend work, and on-call availability as required.

About Townsquare Media

Townsquare is a media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company dedicated to serving small and mid-sized markets across the U.S. We own and operate 354 radio stations and over 400 local websites across 74 markets, combining local media power with digital solutions to help businesses grow.

The Regional Market Engineering Manager Opportunity

This role involves overseeing the broadcast radio station facilities in the specified markets, ensuring operational excellence and technical integrity.

Essential Functions

Travel & Transportation

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Drive independently to multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations.
• Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends.
• Travel between sites safely and efficiently, navigating to locations without assistance.

Technical Operations

• Manage activities to achieve 100% uptime for station on-air and streaming products.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related infrastructure.
• Install and maintain AoIP and automation systems (Zetta and Wheatstone experience preferred).
• Maintain and troubleshoot AM directional antenna systems.
• Maintain EAS systems, logging compliance, and related equipment.
• Maintain personal computers, servers, printers, and software; perform updates as needed.
• Install and maintain LAN systems.
• Ensure compliance with FCC technical rules and perform duties of Chief Operator.
• Ensure compliance with all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices.

Cognitive & Communication

• Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
• Follow detailed verbal and written instructions accurately and retain information necessary to complete tasks.
• Identify and differentiate between multiple transmitters, equipment components, and site locations.
• Diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees to achieve operational goals.
• Interface with Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President, Information Technology, and other Corporate Technical Staff to ensure adherence to current guidance and best practices.

Safety & Physical Requirements

• Follow all safety protocols for working with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites.
• Maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries.
• Climb ladders and work at heights.
• Work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments.
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain close visual acuity for data analysis, computer terminal use, reading, inspecting small defects, operating machinery, and using measurement devices.

Qualifications

• Technical training school, or two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (required).
• SBE or computer-related certification is helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows (all versions), Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless/handheld devices.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Schedule

• After-hours and weekend work as required.
• On-call availability for emergency response.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Casual, high-energy work environment
• Opportunity for upward mobility
• Company-provided laptop
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Company discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Time off for volunteering
• And much more…

About Us

Townsquare is a community-focused digital media, digital marketing solutions, and radio company focused outside the Top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include Townsquare Interactive (digital marketing services), Townsquare IGNITE (programmatic advertising technology), and Townsquare Media (local terrestrial radio stations and websites).