Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
Outside Plant Engineer
Manage telecom construction projects, overseeing planning, scheduling, and field execution.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Outside Plant Engineer supports all phases of utility construction for telecom projects, from design through installation. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining detailed project plans, driving projects through scheduling, budgeting, and resource management, and conducting site walkouts and project meetings. The role demands meeting customer deadlines while maintaining high quality. • Develop and maintain detailed project plans. • Drive projects through construction phases, managing schedule, budget, and resources. • Conduct job site walkouts and lead project meetings. • Ensure on‑time delivery while maintaining high quality. • Effectively track, prioritize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project planning
- ▸schedule management
- ▸budget management
- ▸site walkouts
- ▸project meetings
- ▸utility construction
What You Bring
Candidates need at least two years of telecom wireline construction experience, with a preference for fiber‑optic cable knowledge and familiarity with both fiber and copper distribution. They must be able to design aerial and underground construction best practices, read design prints, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing safety. Strong computer skills, teamwork, organization, and communication are essential. • Possess 2+ years telecom wireline construction experience. • Knowledge of fiber‑optic and other telecommunications cables. • Ability to design aerial and underground construction best practices. • Proficient with Microsoft Office and custom software tools. • Strong safety mindset with a record of high‑quality work. • Skilled at reading and interpreting fiber/copper design prints. • Excellent teamwork, organization, and communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸telecom construction
- ▸fiber optic
- ▸design prints
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸safety mindset
- ▸teamwork
Benefits
The position offers a salary of $65,000‑$75,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision coverage, and a Red Wing boot voucher. Additional perks cover flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, and an employee assistance program. • Salary range $65,000‑$75,000 based on experience. • 401(k) with company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan. • Life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance. • Medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Red Wing boot voucher. • Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts. • Paid time off, holidays, family/medical leave, and bereavement leave. • Employee Assistance Program.
Work Environment
Field