Outside Plant Engineer

Job Summary

The Outside Plant Engineer will be responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local serving exchange environment. The Outside Plant Engineer is a subject matter expert for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for ROW’s and easements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engineering design for outside plant all projects locally
• Engineering design and activity support for the ZFB Build projects
• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements
• Coincide with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench
• Attend preconstruction meetings for project designs
• Communicate with state, county, city, and national indices to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes
• Communicate with all peers and departments to ensure proper project planning
• Permitting, ROW, and Regulatory Support
• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships)
• Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases
• Respond to DOR’s as needed
• Records, Financial Support & Cross‑Functional Support
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates
• Update records according to As-Builts
• Prepare cost estimates for BDT’s
• Assist in annual budget design
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an outside plant position
• Outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience
• Experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities
• Demonstrated working knowledge of outside plant design, including cable count layouts and capacity planning
• Valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools to include Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, etc.
• Organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will be utilized in achieving desired results
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors, and technicians
• Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of activity and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner

Physical Requirements

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely

Physical Demands

• Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer

Work Environment And Additional Information

• The work is primarily a modern office setting
• This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely