Outside Plant Engineer I

Uniti Group Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Savings Account

Life and AD&D

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Uniti Group Inc. is seeking an Outside Plant Engineer to connect customers to our telecommunications products nationwide.

You will design, analyze and engineer outside plant networks using copper, fiber, and electronics, while coordinating teams and vendors to ensure safe, on-time project delivery. The role requires a STEM degree or equivalent experience, strong communication, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Assist in planning and design of outside plant network structures.
• Coordinate development, construction and maintenance of projects.
• Communicate to establish productive working relationships and drive projects.
• Identify pole ownership, ROW and permit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, and engineer outside plant networks.
• Coordinate project development and implementation timelines.
• Collaborate with field engineers and vendors to meet schedules and control costs.
• Perform project administration tasks.

Skills

Technical communication

MS Office

Self-starter

Team player

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD/E

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti (NASDAQ: UNIT), is a premier insurgent provider of multi-gigabit fiber internet, whole-home Wi-Fi, internet security, and voice services in 1,400 markets across 18 states in across the U.S. Additional information about Kinetic is available at www.GoKinetic.com

About The Role

Uniti’s team of Outside Plant Engineers connects consumer and small business partners to our leading telecommunications products across the United States. In this role you will work to create meaningful connections with customers and build long-term relationships as well as design and develop complex solutions for network construction. By analyzing a variety of data, you will solve complex problems for our business and residential customers utilizing copper cable, fiber cable, and electronics.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities
• Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of outside plant engineering projects
• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way
• Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion
• Actively engage with field engineers and design vendors to engineer/design projects to ensure safe installation, meet demanding timelines and provide cost-effective utilization of materials and labor
• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments
• Identify pole ownership, right of way and permit requirements
• Communicate with city, county and state permitting agencies
• Assess situations, collaborate, and identify key issues, and solve complex problems

Do You Have?

• Strong and effective technical communication skills, both verbally and written
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to be a self-starter, able to work with little guidance
• Ability to work in a self-directed work group, work easily with others and be a team player
• Ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions
• A love of solving problems and building solutions
• College Degree - Technical 4-year degree (STEM) or related field and/or 2+ years applicable professional level technical experience.

Even Better

• CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or other similar design programs
• Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering
• Experience working with city, county, and/or state agencies
• PE license and job review experience

Minimum Requirements

College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required.

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens:

Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti’s network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or contact HR Legal as soon as possible for information on Uniti’s foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.

Notice to Applicants:

Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.