Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
Outside Plant Engineer
Engineer oversees telecom construction projects, handling planning, scheduling, and field execution.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this position you will support all phases of utility construction for various telecom projects, ensuring the job is done right and to the highest standards. You will develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, drive projects through scheduling, budgeting, and resource management, and conduct site walkouts and project meetings. Delivering projects on time while preserving quality is a core expectation. • Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans for telecom construction projects. • Drive projects through all construction phases, handling scheduling, budgets, and resources. • Conduct job site walkouts and facilitate project meetings to ensure quality. • Meet customer deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards. • Design and plan aerial and underground construction best practices. • Read and interpret fiber/copper design prints and utilize custom software. • Uphold a safety‑focused mindset and apply hands‑on problem‑solving in the field.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project planning
- ▸schedule management
- ▸budget control
- ▸site walkouts
- ▸design interpretation
- ▸safety focus
What You Bring
We are looking for candidates with at least two years of telecom wireline construction experience, preferably with fiber‑optic cable knowledge and familiarity with fiber and copper distribution. The ideal engineer can design and plan aerial and underground construction best practices, read and interpret design prints, and adapt quickly to custom software tools. Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, combined with a safety‑focused mindset and hands‑on problem‑solving ability, are essential. • Possess 2+ years of telecom wireline construction experience, with fiber optic knowledge preferred. • Prioritize and track multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills. • Collaborate effectively in team environments and communicate clearly.
Requirements
- ▸telecom
- ▸fiber optic
- ▸construction
- ▸design prints
- ▸custom software
- ▸safety focus
Benefits
Compensation ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 annually, depending on experience, and is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package. Offerings include a 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, life and disability insurance, medical/dental/vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, and wellness programs such as a Red Wing boot voucher. We also provide paid time off, holidays, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, and other work‑life balance resources. • Earn $65,000–$75,000 annually, dependent on experience. • Receive 401(k) with company match, ESPP, life insurance, disability coverage, and health benefits. • Access paid time off, holidays, family/medical leave, and additional wellness programs.
Work Environment
Field