OSP Engineer — Fiber Network Projects Lead

Cogent Communication; Nevada; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Short/Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is a global Tier 1 ISP offering high-speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. The company provides a robust benefits package and a competitive base salary with opportunities to work on large-scale fiber projects.

The role focuses on all network field activity on Cogent's network, leading multiple projects monthly across a multi-state area. The position requires BS/BA in civil engineering or equivalent, 1–5 years of leadership in construction/engineering, and

Qualifications

• BS/BA (Civil Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience with 1–5 years in outside plant engineering and construction.
• 1–5 years of experience in direct management of construction or engineering projects.
• Working knowledge of Cogent cable construction standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all network field activity on Cogent network.
• Lead 3–5 projects per month costing $500K to $5M each.
• Coordinate engineering/construction activities with operations support systems, Real Estate, Contracts, and other entities.
• Maintains the permanent as built drawings of the fiber routes in the area of responsibility and coordinates changes with the CPR and Drafting groups.
• As required, accurately locates Cogent cable and responds to emergency situations involving the cable.
• Team leader on major OSP construction/relocation projects and reimbursable jobs.
• Reviews construction plans and standards of vendors doing OPS construction for Cogent.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Management of projects

OSP engineering

Education

BS/BA in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAD systems

GIS

GPS field survey tools

Job description

Cogent Communications is a global Tier 1 ISP offering high-speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. The company provides a robust benefits package and a competitive base salary with opportunities to work on large-scale fiber projects.

The role focuses on all network field activity on Cogent's network, leading multiple projects monthly across a multi-state area. The position requires BS/BA in civil engineering or equivalent, 1–5 years of leadership in construction/engineering, and