Regional Market Engineering Manager

Regional Market Engineering Manager - Fort Collins

*This is a hybrid position that involves travel, after-hours and weekend work, and on-call availability as required. You will be supporting our Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Montrose, Casper, Cheyenne, and Laramie markets. *

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 more than 400 local websites across 74 markets—including trusted Fort Collins , Grand Junction , Montrose , Casper , Cheyenne , and Laramie stations.

We combine the power of local media with best-in-class digital solutions to help businesses grow—offering everything from broadcast and digital advertising to SEO, web design, and programmatic marketing.

The Regional Market Engineering Manager Opportunity:

Townsquare Media is looking for a Market Engineering Manager to oversee our multi-station broadcast radio facility in the Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Montrose, Casper, Cheyenne, and Laramie markets.

This position serves as the sole technical authority for market-level engineering operations and is responsible for the planning, analysis, and independent decision-making that governs broadcast continuity, FCC compliance, and infrastructure strategy across all assigned stations. The Market Engineering Manager exercises independent judgment on matters that directly affect station revenue, regulatory standing, and operational performance, and will personally perform technical work when operational circumstances require.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are essential functions of this position. The ability to perform each of these functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, is a condition of employment.

Independent Judgment and Decision-Making

Exercise independent judgment to assess, prioritize, and resolve technical failures affecting station broadcast continuity, including real-time decisions during on-air emergencies where delays directly impact revenue and regulatory standing

Evaluate equipment performance and determine appropriate corrective action, including the authority to take systems offline, reroute signals, or authorize emergency repairs without prior approval when broadcast continuity is at risk

Ability and willingness to serve as Chief Operator under FCC rules, with independent authority to ensure station compliance with all applicable technical regulations

Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and develop technical solutions to prevent recurrence

Evaluate and optimize broadcast transmission infrastructure and technical systems to ensure operational continuity and regulatory compliance

Develop technical operating standards for market engineering operations

Develop and recommend capital expenditure plans for infrastructure upgrades, including vendor evaluation, budget proposals, and cost-benefit analysis for executive approval

Evaluate and select vendors and contractors for engineering projects and maintenance

Technical Operations

Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment

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 all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices

Travel and Emergency Response

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; this role requires on-call availability reflecting the position’s independent authority over broadcast operations

Travel between sites safely and efficiently, navigating to locations without assistance

Cognitive and Communication Requirements

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, technical documentation, and correspondence

Communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees to achieve operational goals

Interface with the Senior Vice President of Engineering, Senior Vice …