Outside Plant Engineer
About the role
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. You will be managing all engineering and construction activities of assigned projects associated with expanding and maintaining the OSP network infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Leading engineering efforts on multiple projects, driving productivity through use of vendor resources to meet deliverables.
- Engaging appropriate internal and external organizations and individuals with good written/verbal communications to accomplish required tasks with focus on quality and speed to market.
- Coordinating project activities with contractors, developers, municipalities and consultants.
- Proposing solutions supported by sound engineering and operational productivity to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
- Analyzing implications of changes from the original schedule and taking required corrective actions to ensure the project stays on track.
- Recognizing vulnerabilities in network infrastructure and making intelligent decisions to ensure reliability within financial constraints.
- Preparing detailed cost analysis, project specifications, spend forecasts, route mapping, requisitions, and business justifications.
- Processing reports, vendor invoices, material receipts, and other administrative duties.
- Performing field meetings, inspection of construction in progress, and quality control of final product to ensure company requirements are met.
- Communicating project status and progress to team members and customers.
- Responding immediately to network outages, coordinating necessary resources and activities for prompt and appropriate restoral.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree or two or more years of relevant work experience.
- Three or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
- Experience in Google Workspace (e.g. Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Meet).
- Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.
- Valid Driver's license.
Preferred qualifications
- 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 corporate data and reporting platforms (Tableau, Cheetah, or others).
Work location
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. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
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.
- Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.
- Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
Pay
The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $82,000.00 - $134,000.00. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
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