Telecom Planning and Design Engineer

Location: Houston, TX | Long-term contract | Pay rate: $28–$30/hr

Overview

We are looking for an individual with advanced fiber knowledge, including fiber design, fiber muxing standards, and fiber documentation. Responsible for construction coordination and the planning and designing of broadband communication systems. Works with the project team to design systems and determine project specifications. Creates construction jobs, ensures proper documentation is available to proceed, assesses nearby jobs for synergies, conducts point-to-point design, reserves wavelengths, and is tightly aligned with the network plan group to ensure builds are holistic.

Responsibilities

• Assists with project status to ensure progress toward completion and required procedural steps are completed fully and in a timely manner.
• Creates construction jobs from a variety of intake sources. Validates documentation and information available to proceed. Where needed, obtains additional information to move the job forward.
• Leverages Plan tools to assess nearby jobs for integration.
• Participates in the design of broadband communication systems using various design software packages. Prepares special keys, charts, diagrams, and graphic drawings for use by other departments. Updates and maintains system maps, keys, and design files. Tracks and keeps current system spreadsheets and documents.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s), and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Understanding of fiber design, fiber muxing standards, and fiber documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Liberal Arts, Engineering, or GIS.
• Generally requires 2–5 years of related experience.

Expectations

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience—think and act in ways that put our customers first and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff—be enthusiastic learners, users, and advocates of our game-changing technology, products, and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team—make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Drive results and growth—contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.