Outside Plant Engineer

Colonial Group; Mississippi; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti Fiber seeks an Outside Plant Engineer to design and engineer fiber and copper infrastructure. You will analyze data, plan projects, and drive maintenance and construction efforts while communicating clearly with stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on field work (about 70%) with some office duties, and travel up to 25% as needed. CAD/GIS tools and strong teamwork are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Travel overnight up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Engineer/design outside plant facilities including fiber and copper.
• Plan, analyze, design and engineer outside plant network structures.
• Organize complex activities for development, construction, and maintenance projects.
• Communicate effectively to drive projects to completion.
• Optimize material and labor use in project designs.
• Perform administrative work related to projects.
• Assess situations, identify issues, and solve problems.
• Work 70% in the field and 30% in the office on average.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Technical adaptabilité

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

3GIS

CAD/E

Katapult Pro

Job description

About This Role:

The Uniti Fiber Outside Plant Engineer will work to create meaningful connections with customers and build long-term relationships. By analyzing a variety of data, you will solve complex problems for our fiber and copper customers.

What You’ll Do:

• Engineer/design outside plant facilities including fiber and copper.
• 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.
• Engineer/Design projects to ensure cost-effective utilization of materials and labor.
• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments.
• Assess situations, collaborate, identify key issues, and solve complex problems.
• Conduct 70% of work in the field and 30% in the office on average (varies per market)

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.
• Ability to travel overnight and out of the market up to 25% of the time is required for this role

Even Better:

• CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD, 3GIS, or other similar design programs.
• Experience with use of Katapult Pro for the gathering of pole data.
• Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering.
• Experience working with city, county and/or state agencies and other utility companies

Physical Tasks - Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting Continuously: 67-100%

Driving: Car: Frequently: 34-66% | Climbing: Occasionally: 0-33% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Pushing – Pulling: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching Above Head: Occasionally: 0-33%

Lowering >1-15lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | >15-30lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | >30lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%

Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66% | Operate Foot Control: Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% |Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%| Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: Continuously: 67-100%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier, Vehicle

Exposures to: Cold: Occasionally: 0-33% | Heat: Occasionally: 0-33% | Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33% | Heights: Occasionally: 0-33% | Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33% | Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33% | Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33% | Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%

Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License