OSP Network Engineer II (Telecommunications)

Description

• Research and respond to Ethernet order activity for outside plant
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates
• 10% Prepare and monitor the capital budget plan.
• 35% Maintain inter-company relations to provide information needed by sales, project management, construction and operations for special projects (pre-quals, BDT, boundary information, easement and ROW recording and service orders).
• Communicate with all peers and departments to insure proper project planning
• Prepare cost estimates for BDT’s
• Digitize land base into GIS system
• 45% Engineer, design and prepare project narrative and routing for Ethernet orders.
• Communicate with Sales and Capital Management on budgetary project resolution
• Maintain and investigate rights of way and easements for release
• Coordinate with peer Engineers for project design and construction to resolve roadblocks
• 10% Project management oversight of all OSP capital construction activities to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Proactive review of outside plant facilities and some network elements to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements
• Attend engineering and construction meetings
• Update records according to As-Builts
• Prepare loop studies as needed
• Frontline project management for primarily Ethernet orders but includes all order types flowing to engineering queues in M6
• Prepare project justifications for approval

Requirements

• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools to include CAD, Frontier Ethernet order systems (primarily M6 but also Sitetracker, FROGS/GAP, NEEDS), circuit design, organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will be utilized in achieving desired results.
• B.S Engineering or equivalent preferred, or a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in an outside plant position
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge with heavy emphasis on outside plant design, cable count design, and capacities
• Outside plant construction, project management experience, and inventory management experience a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills are very important in discussions and meetings with Engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors and technicians.
• Experience in Ethernet circuit designs and order processing.

Benefits

• Personal & Work Life Balance Resources & Wellness Support Assistance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Up to $10k in adoption program assistance
• 3 weeks of paid caregiver leave
• Same-sex spouse and domestic partner benefits coverage
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave, & a phased return to work program for new parents
• 20 PTO (Paid Time Off) days + 10 paid holidays per year
• 401k match of 50% on 6% of eligible compensation
• Salary Range: $67,000 to $93,000
• Day one medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance