Outside Plant Engineer

Skyline Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyline Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Engineer to design, plan, and implement outside plant infrastructure, delivering high-quality network solutions for customers. This role requires coordination with internal teams and external contractors to ensure successful projects and compliant installations.

You will prepare SOWs/BOMs, manage field rides, and support pre-bid activities while balancing office tasks and on-site work across Maryland.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure experience.
• Fiber design experience required.
• Knowledge of outside and inside plant construction.
• Fiber construction (aerial and underground).
• Fiber splicing and inspection experience.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Visio.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation.

Responsibilities

• Engineering solutions and customer projects.
• Internal task management and support.
• Define building entry points and cable pathways to MDF.
• Design backbone routes connecting last-mile sites.
• Prepare SOWs and BOMs; estimate labor.
• Coordinate with ROW owners and utility entities.
• Attend customer and pre-bid meetings.

Skills

Fiber design

Outside plant construction

Inside plant construction

Fiber construction

Fiber splicing

Inspection

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Visio

Job description

You will design, plan, and implement outside plant telecommunications infrastructure. This role involves creating detailed engineering plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and coordinating with internal teams and external contractors to deliver high-quality network solutions.

Responsibilities

• 80% of time on Objective 1: Engineering Solutions and Customer Projects
• 20% of time on Objective 2: Internal Task Management and Support

Job Responsibilities - What to Expect

• Underground Engineering
• Determine optimal fiber routes and tie-in points to the backbone.
• Identify right-of-way (ROW) owners.
• Identify utility pole owners and validate pole application requirements.
• Prepare stick diagrams and manage application submissions with utilities.
• Attend pre- and post-construction ride-outs with utility owners.
• Inside Plant Engineering
• Define building entry points and cable pathways to MDF.
• Determine outlet locations for structured cabling projects.
• Design optimal backbone routes connecting last-mile sites.
• Assess ROI and identify constraints (e.g., railroad, environmental).
• Create high-level engineering plans and present proposals to customers.
• Support business development by attending customer and RFP pre-bid meetings.
• Administrative
• Generate Statements of Work (SOW) and Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Request quotes from contractors and suppliers.
• Estimate internal labor requirements for construction, inspection, splicing, and engineering.

Qualifications

• 5 + years of Infrastructure experience
• Fiber Design Experience
• Knowledge of Outside and Inside Plant construction
• Fiber construction (aerial and underground)
• Fiber splicing
• Inspection
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Visio
• Detail-oriented

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field or in an office setting.