Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the engineering design and drafting of the most cost-effective, accurate and high quality OSP and/or ISP work/fine prints while meeting or exceeding all client deadlines. Design requirements vary by project (client/region/district/job type).

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Work in various customer specific systems to produce a cost-effective engineered design for construction to place, splice, install and maintain for many years to come.
• Identify assigned fiber/copper pairs at strategic access points and design an aerial and/or underground path from point A to point B.
• Identify the necessary requirements to successfully attach fiber/copper cables to poles as well as place cables in the underground environments.
• Engineer in the public right of way and on private property avoiding conflict with existing facilities.
• Initiate internal work order requests for other departments necessary to complete entire project.
• Update necessary tracking system(s) to ensure project and/or program status is maintained with complete accuracy, including third party management systems.
• Communicate all issues to management prior to reaching critical status.
• Develop and maintain accurate and complete files for projects, monitoring for integrity and completeness.
• Always meet or exceed internal and external quality standards, and on-time delivery.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Deadline driven, self-motivated, and technically savvy
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• Superior time management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible, take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities
• Critical thinking skills; make assessments and provide solutions to problems.
• Ability to maintain professional tact in a fast-paced work environment with internal personnel and clients
• Superior customer service and dedication to providing a positive experience inside and outside the organization
• GRIT (guts, reliability, innovation and teamwork) Experience working in a Windows environment; Office 365, SharePoint and MS Excel Knowledge & experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS or client proprietary design systems
• Knowledge & experience with project management processes, tools, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects with reproducible results
• Education and Experience :
• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline preferred
• Construction experience preferred
• Field experience preferred
• Knowledge & experience in telecommunications, outside plant engineering design or field inspection, and/or network construction
• Knowledge of fiber networking, routing, and network management
• Knowledge and understanding of various broadband network designs and architecture
• Beginner knowledge & understanding of engineering concepts, and how fielding, planning, engineering, and construction parts of a job align
• Beginner knowledge & ability to learn how to design work prints for multiple job types

Physical Requirements:
• Sitting: Frequently required to sit for extended periods, especially when working at a computer or desk.
• Manual Dexterity: Regular use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls (e.g., typing, using a mouse, handling documents).
• Reaching: Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Communication: Must be able to talk and hear clearly for effective communication.
• Environment: Typically works in a semi-quiet office environment, though some roles may involve occasional site visits.
• Mobility: Occasionally required to walk or stand for long periods.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.