Fiber Network Outside Plant Engineer

Ziply Fiber; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Flexible spending account

Paid sick leave and paid time off

Parental leave

Quarterly performance bonus

Training

Career growth and education reimburse-

Job summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking an Outside Plant Engineer in Shoreline, WA to lead local outside plant design and project coordination. You will partner with Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to upgrade fiber facilities and ensure accurate cable records and permits.

The role requires a strong background in OSP design, project management and regulatory coordination, with a valid driver’s license and pre-employment checks.

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.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of outside plant design, including cable count layouts and capacity planning.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.

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.
• Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench.
• Attend preconstruction meetings for project designs.
• Frontline project management for all construction activities associated with outside plant activity.
• Communicate with state, county, city, and national indices for planned projects.
• Communicate with peers and departments to ensure proper project planning.
• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).
• Maintain and investigate ROWs and easements for releases.
• Respond to DORs as needed.
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates.
• Prepare cost estimates for BDTs.
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Ziply Fiber is seeking an Outside Plant Engineer in Shoreline, WA to lead local outside plant design and project coordination. You will partner with Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to upgrade fiber facilities and ensure accurate cable records and permits.

The role requires a strong background in OSP design, project management and regulatory coordination, with a valid driver’s license and pre-employment checks.