Outside Plant Engineer

About the role

As an Outside Plant Engineer at Verizon, 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.
• Cook up 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, coordinate necessary resources and activities for prompt and appropriate restoration.

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. Additional qualifications may include:
• 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 using Google Workspace suite, including tools such as Drive, Gmail, Meet, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Experience in corporate data and reporting platforms (Tableau, Cheetah, or others).

Qualifications

• No stranger to a fast-paced environment, you balance multiple assignments and opposing priorities while staying passionate about important deadlines.
• You know a lot about outside plant engineering practices and enjoy analyzing problems and having the autonomy to select and implement the right solutions.
• You work well independently, but are also a great teammate and enjoy leading colleagues and coordinating efforts to ensure the best outcomes.
• You are a strong communicator, able to quickly build relationships with a diverse range of people and explain complex technical issues in a way that everyone can understand.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement solutions.
• Experience in engineering and construction management.
• Proficiency in CAD, 3GIS, ARCGIS, Google Earth or other mapping and drafting software.
• Experience in corporate data and reporting platforms (Tableau, Cheetah, or others).

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits 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.
• Tuition assistance.
• Other incentives.

Pay

$82,000.00 - $134,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with 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.