Senior OSP Engineering Tech: Field Design & Supervision

Vistal; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Communication Network Engineering, Inc. seeks an OSP Engineering Technician III to assist with project design, field staking, and construction supervision of telecommunications outside plant projects in Fargo, ND.

The role may involve supervising others and requires travel and outdoor work. Applicants should have an associate degree in a related field and at least five years in utility construction, plus experience with AutoCAD/Visio and O-Calc.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Telecommunications, Drafting, Construction Management or related field, preferred
• Five years of experience in the utility construction industry
• Thorough knowledge of aerial design and construction practices and procedures of fiber facilities, preferred
• Experience with pole loading analysis software such as O-Calc, preferred
• Comprehensive computer skills (Microsoft Office, Visio, and AutoCAD experience preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to excel working both independently and as a part of a team
• The ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Overnight and/or extended travel required
• The ability to work overtime during the construction season
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable

Responsibilities

• Prepares construction drawings, including electronically drawn staking sheets (Visio) and maps (AutoCAD/GIS)
• Works with contractors to determine the needs of the project, including ped staking, fiber placement routes, and bore locations
• Prepares construction units and progress reports for both internal and external stakeholders
• Researches and acquires private easements
• Collects field data utilizing GPS units and other collection tools
• Works with contractors to determine the needs of the project, including ped staking, fiber placement routes, and bore locations
• Provides supervision to other OSP Engineering Technicians, as needed
• Performs on-site inspection and supervision of the outside plant construction to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications
• Records as-built records for the project
• Performs arial fielding and prepares for analysis, as needed
• Updates construction drawings with as-built data
• Completes as-built mapping using ArcGIS or AutoCAD, as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Telecommunications, Drafting, Construction Management or related field

Tools

O-Calc

Microsoft Office

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Communication Network Engineering, Inc. seeks an OSP Engineering Technician III to assist with project design, field staking, and construction supervision of telecommunications outside plant projects in Fargo, ND.

The role may involve supervising others and requires travel and outdoor work. Applicants should have an associate degree in a related field and at least five years in utility construction, plus experience with AutoCAD/Visio and O-Calc.