Outside Plant Engineer

As an Outside Plant Engineer, you will manage a variety of internal and external partners and vendors to oversee OSP/ISP construction and maintenance of network extension projects to deliver fiber to new and existing customers. Your vital role will ensure that these multi-stakeholder, complex projects are delivered on time, to specifications, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering and construction activities of assigned projects associated with expanding and maintaining the OSP network infrastructure.
• Lead engineering efforts on multiple projects, driving productivity through use of vendor resources to meet deliverables.
• Engage appropriate internal and external organizations and individuals with good written/verbal communications to accomplish required tasks with focus on quality and speed to market.
• Coordinate project activities with contractors, developers, municipalities, and consultants.
• Propose solutions supported by sound engineering and operational productivity to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
• Analyze implications of changes from the original schedule and take required corrective actions to ensure the project stays on track.
• Recognize vulnerabilities in network infrastructure and make intelligent decisions to ensure reliability within financial constraints.
• Prepare detailed cost analysis, project specifications, spend forecasts, route mapping, requisitions, and business justifications.
• Process reports, vendor invoices, material receipts, and other administrative duties.
• Perform field meetings, inspection of construction in progress, and quality control of final product to ensure company requirements are met.
• Communicate project status and progress to team members and customers.
• Respond immediately to network outages, coordinating necessary resources and activities for prompt and appropriate restoral.
• Design routes: Create maps for fiber optic cable paths.
• Manage permits: Work with local cities, towns, and departments of transportation to secure rights-of-way permits.
• Coordinate with vendors, utility providers, and local government agencies.
• Estimate costs: Build budgets, material lists, and project timelines.
• Oversee construction: Direct contractors and check field work for quality.
• Respond to network outages addressing fiber damage for network restoration.
• Document systems: Manage and update records using systems such as Fiber-X and Canvas.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or two or more years of work experience.
• Three or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.
• Valid Driver's license.

Qualifications

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical/science/mathematics fields.
• Experience in CAD, 3GIS, ARCGIS, Google Earth, or other mapping and drafting software.
• Experience in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Verizon applications such as ERP, nSAP, CoE/Canvas, 3GIS, Fiber-X, FIAT, and VPM.
• Corporate data and reporting platforms (Google Sheets, Excel, Tableau, Cheetah, or others).
• Experience with pole attachment and make-ready processes.
• Experience with AI tools to automate repetitive tasks (Gemini, NotebookLM, Claude).

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home & auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
• Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance.
• Other incentives, such as premium pay (overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.).
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.

Pay

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.