Outside Plant Engineer

Ziply Fiber; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Flexible spending account

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Parental leave

Quarterly bonus

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking an Outside Plant Engineer to handle engineering design, permitting, and project coordination for local telecommunications networks. The role partners with Network Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to grow and upgrade fiber facilities, with a focus on ROWs, cable records, and cost estimates.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED plus a bachelor’s in engineering or equivalent, at least three years’ outside plant experience, and a valid

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in outside plant.
• Experience with ROW, easements, and permitting with local/state/federal entities.
• Valid State Driver's License and driving record.
• Pre-employment drug screening may be required.

Responsibilities

• Engineering design for outside plant projects locally.
• Support Build projects through engineering design and activity.
• Review outside plant facilities to determine upgrades and enhancements.
• Coordinate with utilities for joint trench and project design.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Base Salary: $70,400 to $110,000 annually DOE

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

As ourstate-of-the-artfiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

OurCompany Values:

• Genuinely Caring: We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
• Empowering You: We help customers choose whatisbest for them,andwesupport employeesin implementingnew ideasand solutions.
• Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.
• Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear, honest,human communication.

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 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.

Outside Plant Engineering & Design

• 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

Project Management & Construction Coordination

• Frontline project management for all construction activities associated with outside plant activity
• Communicate with state, county, city, and national indices to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes
• Communicate with all peers and departments to ensure proper project planning

Permitting, ROW, and Regulatory Support

• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships)
• Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases
• Respond to DOR’s as needed
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates
• Update records according to As-Builts
• Prepare cost estimates for BDT’s
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required 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.

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.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing duties. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely.

Work Environment and Additional Information

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.

At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.