Outside Plant Engineer

About This Role

This Outside Plant Engineer role is responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant within a local serving exchange. It involves being a subject matter expert on outside plant facilities, coordinating construction activities, and supporting network growth and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Manage frontline projects for all outside plant construction activities
• Design engineering for local outside plant projects
• Support ZFB Build projects with engineering design and activity
• Review outside plant facilities proactively to identify necessary upgrades and enhancements
• Communicate with state, county, city, and national indices for planned growth and changes
• Coordinate with all utilities for joint trench project design and construction
• Maintain accurate cable records and update them as needed
• Apply for all required permits (State, DNR, City, County, Townships)
• Maintain and investigate ROWs and easements for releases
• Prepare cost estimates for BDTs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years in an outside plant position
• Outside plant construction project management experience
• Inventory management experience
• Experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities
• Knowledge of outside plant design, cable count layout, and capacities
• Valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an outside plant position

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits