Outside Plant Engineer

Uniti; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti Fiber seeks an Outside Plant Engineer to design and engineer outside plant facilities for fiber and copper networks. You will spend about 70% of your time in the field and 30% in the office, coordinating with teams to develop, construct and maintain network infrastructure.

Strong communication, CAD/engineering tool experience, and the ability to travel overnight up to 25% are essential to deliver cost-effective, scalable solutions for customers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong and effective technical communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to be a self-starter, able to work with little guidance.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Engineer/design outside plant facilities including fiber and copper.
• Assist in planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities.
• Organize complex activities for development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of outside plant projects.
• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues creatively and effectively.
• Communicate clearly to establish and maintain positive, 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.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Self-starter

Team player

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Tools

CAD/E

MicroStation

AutoCAD

3GIS

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