--- title: 'Resource Specialist at CompuNet, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/resource-specialist-compunet-inc-meridian-hf52ddq91072' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Resource Specialist at CompuNet, Inc. - **Company:** CompuNet, Inc. - **Location:** Meridian, ID / Portland, OR / Seattle, WA - **Posted:** 2026-09-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compunetinc/jobs/5411183008 ## Job description Why join CompuNet? CompuNet values its people more than any other asset—and realizes the contributions made by each employee are a reflection of their education, experience, certifications, expertise and passions. We strive to take care of each other, do the right thing and help our customers succeed.  We work to build lasting relationships and are proud that our customers across many industries see us as a trusted advisor. Putting the customer at the center of every engagement, our mission is to design, test, deploy and support the right IT solutions for every customer. We offer a generous total compensation package for our employees, including competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company-matching retirement plans, profit-sharing and more. CompuNet is seeking a Resource Specialist to deliver engineering workforce planning and resource management practices. As the first role of its kind at CompuNet, this position partners with leadership to provide visibility into capacity, demand, utilization, technical capabilities, and workforce readiness. Through data-driven planning and analysis, the Resource Specialist enables informed decisions related to staffing, hiring, training, and resource investments that support customer delivery and business growth.This role provides planning, forecasting, governance, and recommendations but does not directly manage engineering personnel, customer project schedules, or day-to-day work assignments. Resource assignment decisions remain with Engineering Leadership. ## Key Responsibilities Resource Planning & Allocation - Align customer opportunities, projects, and service engagements with the appropriate engineering resources based on technical expertise, skills, experience, location, and business priorities. - Maintain visibility into engineer availability, assignments, project demands, pipeline opportunities, and competing priorities. - Monitor upcoming work and identify potential resource constraints, scheduling conflicts, capacity gaps, and delivery risks. - Provide recommendations to leadership on workload balancing, resource prioritization, and workforce allocation decisions. - Serve as a central point of coordination between engineering teams and business stakeholders regarding resource planning and assignments. Capacity & Workforce Management - Analyze sales pipeline, project forecasts, managed services demand, and strategic initiatives to identify future resource requirements and capacity trends. - Monitor utilization, workforce constraints, competing priorities, and capacity risks across engineering teams. - Identify skill gaps, workforce shortages, and emerging resource needs, providing recommendations related to hiring, upskilling, and workforce planning. - Maintain visibility into engineer skills, certifications, technical expertise, and capability readiness in partnership with Program Compliance and Engineering Leadership. - Support workforce development initiatives including cross-training, mentorship programs, succession planning, certification readiness, and career development efforts. - Identify emerging technology, service delivery, and workforce trends to support future capability development and staffing strategies. Resource Operations & Process Improvement - Develop and maintain resource management processes, reporting, documentation, and organizational tools that improve visibility, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency. - Provide regular reporting and insights related to resource capacity, demand, utilization, workforce readiness, and resource planning activities. - Proactively communicate resource risks, workforce constraints, assignment changes, and planning considerations to appropriate stakeholders. - Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements that enhance resource management practices and operational effectiveness. - Support Engineering Leadership with planning, reporting, analysis, and special initiatives as needed. ## Team Support - Support engineering team readiness by coordinating training opportunities, certification initiatives, technical labs, knowledge-sharing programs, and professional development activities. - Facilitate communication and coordination related to engineering meetings, workforce initiatives, team events, and organizational programs. - Participate in customer, partner, and internal meetings to understand business priorities, resource requirements, and operational needs. ## Qualifications You are a highly organized and analytical professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex environments and helping teams operate more effectively. You excel at managing competing priorities, collaborating across stakeholder groups, and using data to support resource and workforce planning decisions. - Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience. - 3+ years resource planning/workforce planning experience. - 5+ years total experience in operations, engineering, PMO, professional services, or workforce management. - Experience supporting technical teams in a consulting, managed services, systems integrator, VAR, or technology organization. - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations. - Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and adapt to changing business needs. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, sales, project management, service delivery, and leadership teams. - Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Lists, Power BI, and Dynamics or similar business systems. - Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, or similar frameworks. - Ability to learn and understand technical concepts and terminology to effectively support technical teams. - High attention to detail, professionalism, discretion, and commitment to continuous improvement. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting engineering, cloud, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, managed services, or professional services organizations. - Knowledge of workforce planning, capacity management, utilization management, and professional services operations. - Experience with PSA, ERP, project management, scheduling, or workforce planning platforms. - Experience developing workforce planning processes, dashboards, metrics, forecasting models, and executive reporting. ## Preferred Certifications - Resource Management Certified Professional (RMCP) - ITIL Foundation - Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Green Belt - Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) Success Measures - Improved visibility into engineering capacity, utilization, certifications, and technical skills. - Improved alignment between sales pipeline demand and engineering workforce planning. - Increased forecasting accuracy for capacity and hiring needs. - Proactive identification of workforce risks, skill gaps, and hiring requirements. - Adoption of standardized workforce planning processes and reporting across Engineering. - Delivery of actionable workforce insights that improve business planning and decision-making. - Enhanced organizational readiness to support customer demand and strategic growth initiatives. ## Who we are CompuNet, Inc. is an engineering-led IT solution provider that offers consulting, design, and professional services.  Our strength lies in our team of outcome-driven and relationship-focused professionals with a long history of designing IT solutions. Our team of highly skilled engineers take the lead in designing, developing, and implementing solutions that address complex business challenges. This team takes ownership for the entire project lifecycle, from discovery and design through deployment, training, and handoff. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. ## About CompuNet, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: CompuNet is an engineering-led IT solutions provider delivering design, deployment, and managed services for enterprise networking, data center, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital workspace. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped – no external funding rounds disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Meridian, Idaho, United States - **Founded**: 1998 - **Founders**: Nolan Schoo (visionary entrepreneur and owner/president) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting - **Target customers**: B2B – mid-market to enterprise clients across various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and public sector - **Mission statement**: “To be a growing tech leader and strategic IT partner for our clients, while cultivating an empowered workforce.” ## Products & Services - **Technology Advisory & Engineering**: Consulting-led engagement model where engineers design and implement solutions tailored to client needs. - **Managed Services**: Ongoing support, monitoring, and optimization of IT infrastructure (network, security, cloud, data center). - **Cloud Services**: Migration, management, and modernization (Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365). - **Cybersecurity**: Risk assessments, firewall management, endpoint protection, identity management (partner with Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet). - **Data Center & Virtualization**: Design and deployment of compute, storage, and virtualization (Pure Storage, VMware, Cisco). - **Digital Workspace**: Virtual desktop infrastructure (Azure Virtual Desktop/Citrix), collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex). - **Professional Services**: Project-based implementation, staff augmentation, and solution engineering. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $60.0M (LinkedIn estimate) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners with top IT vendors including Cisco, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Pure Storage, VMware, Arista, F5, Fortinet, Genetec, and Rubrik. - **Growth Signals**: 5.4% YoY headcount growth (315 employees), 23.3% YoY LinkedIn follower growth, multiple recent partner awards (e.g., 11:11 Systems VAR Accelerator of the Year 2025, Genetec 2025 USA West Region Partner, Axis Gold Partner of the Year West 2025). ## Competitive Advantages - **Engineering-Led Model**: Engineers own the entire project lifecycle, ensuring proactive, solution-focused execution rather than just acting as order-takers. - **Deep Vendor Certifications**: Team holds certifications across Microsoft, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Pure Storage, VMware, and others, enabling multi-domain expertise. - **Long-Standing Client Relationships**: Emphasizes partnership over transactional engagement, resulting in high retention. - **Geographic Coverage**: 18 offices across the Western US (Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana) and a nearshore/global presence (Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Kuwait). ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding Security & Cloud Portfolios**: Awards in cybersecurity and Azure specialization signal growth in high-demand areas. - **Operational Excellence**: Investments in process improvement, automation (Power BI, Ansible), and internal tools to scale services. - **Talent Development**: Active hiring in engineering and sales; emphasis on certifying and upskilling engineers through internal training. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “supportive and nurturing workplace” with a focus on employee happiness, collaboration, and personal growth (founder Nolan Schoo’s philosophy). - **Work Environment**: Engineering-driven culture with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies (Cisco, Azure, VMware, Pure Storage, Kubernetes). Hybrid/office presence expected (18 US offices). - **Perks & Benefits**: Not explicitly detailed, but paid training offered, certifications encouraged, and clear career progression paths (e.g., from Specialist to Senior to Management). - **Notable for Job Seekers**: 38 active job postings (as of mid-2025) including Senior Solutions Engineers, Business Analysts, and an Internal Application Engineering Manager. Strong technical stack exposure (Python, Terraform, Ansible, Power BI, GitHub). ## Sources 1. [compunet.biz/about](https://compunet.biz/about/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/compunet](https://www.linkedin.com/company/compunet) 3. [compunetinc.com/careers](https://www.compunetinc.com/careers/) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/compunetinc](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compunetinc) 5. 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