Outside Plant Engineer

About the role

Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider serving carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. For more information, visit bluebirdfiber.com. Watch this video to learn about our company culture.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of outside plant (OSP) initiatives
• Maintain current OSP records
• Provide support to Operations for facility-related maintenance issues
• Develop and submit preliminary route proposals and estimates of project costs
• Perform route staking on approved routes
• Evaluate bids and recommend contractor selection
• Oversee job construction to ensure adherence to design and plant specifications
• Obtain necessary permits and rights-of-way
• Ensure proper construction clean-up
• Review and verify contractor invoices for accuracy
• Create final as-built documentation for permanent records
• Coordinate the inclusion of new plant into One-Call databases
• Notify OSP Locate Companies of additional assets requiring locate support
• Represent Bluebird Network for OSP issues with relevant departments and vendors
• Work closely with Bluebird employees, contractors, and vendors
• Represent Bluebird in customer communities

Requirements

• College degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Fiber optics training including fusion splicing, fiber storage techniques, optical design considerations, and physical characteristics
• Experience with outside plant route planning and construction management
• Knowledge of Outside Plant route planning and construction management
• Valid state driver's license with a clean driving record
• Self-motivated and highly productive
• Strong general PC skills including drafting, mapping, and GIS database administration
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels and under challenging circumstances
• Highly developed organization and coordination skills