Osp Engineer

Jobtome; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Ltd. is seeking an Outside Plant Engineer to manage the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant within the Pierce and Thurston Counties area.

You will serve as a subject matter expert for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities, including cable sizing, counts, records, and permitting for rights of way and easements. Essential duties include frontline project management for construction activities, engineering design, upgrade planning, coordination with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years in an outside plant role or related experience.
• Experience with ROW, private easement and permitting.
• Knowledge of outside plant design, cable counts and capacities.
• Valid State Driver's License with satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Frontline project management for all construction activities in outside plant.
• Engineering design for outside plant installations.
• Review outside plant facilities and plan necessary upgrades.
• Coordinate with state/county/city/national indices for planned projects.
• Coordinate with utilities to use joint trench and ensure proper planning.
• Maintain cable records and prepare cost estimates for BDTs.
• Update records according to As-Builts and respond to DORs as needed.
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory teams; assist in annual budget design.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Driver's license

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Mountain Ltd. has an opening for an OSP Engineer, working in the Pierce/Thurston Counties area. 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 of 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. This position works as a team member with Network Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to support the growth, replacements, and upgrade of telecommunications plant facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed. Frontline project management for all construction activities associated with outside plant activity. Engineering design for outside plant. Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements. Communicate with state, county, city, and national indices to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes. Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench. Communicate with all peers and departments to insure proper project planning. Maintain accurate cable records and updates. Attend pre-construction meetings for project designs. Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships). Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases. Prepare cost estimates for BDT’s. Respond to DOR’s as needed. Update records according to As-Builts. Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed. Assist in annual budget design.

Qualifications

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent work experience, or a minimum of 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 be able to demonstrate knowledge of outside plant design, cable count layout, and capacities. Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record. 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.

Pay

Pay: $30–$36/hour, commensurate with experience

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