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 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

• Achieve 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

• 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.
• Valid Driver's license.

Skills

• Outside Plant Engineering Practices.
• Problem Analysis and Solution Implementation.
• Effective Communication and Teamwork.
• Complex Project Management.
• Technical Writing and Reporting.
• Project Coordination and Vendor Management.
• Network Infrastructure Maintenance.
• Field Inspection and Quality Control.
• Customer Service and Relationship Building.
• Time Management and Prioritization.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Group Home & Auto Insurance.
• Retirement Savings: Up to 8 Company Paid Holidays per Year, Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Tuition Assistance.
• Compensation: Premium Pay, Up to 15 Days of Vacation per Year, Shift Differential, Holiday Pay, Allowances, etc.
• Other Incentives: Group Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Adoption Assistance, Tuition Assistance.