Fiber Plant Engineer
Department: Fiber (Douglas County Community Network)
Job Status: Regular/Full-Time
Work Headquarters: East Wenatchee
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/27/2026
Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from Douglas PUD.
This position will be filled at one of 3 levels, depending on experience and qualifications.
Fiber Plant Engineer I
The successful applicant for this position will be hired within an annualized salary range of $80,169 - $93,278, depending on qualifications for the position. The maximum in this pay scale is $109,957. A bachelor's degree in telecommunications, engineering technology, construction management, or other closely related field is required. Four years of experience in project management, construction management, or engineering work related to fiber optic infrastructure or telecommunications construction may be substituted for the required degree. Substituted experience should include participation in planning, coordinating, or supporting outside plant construction activities. Internship or field experience in fiber optic or telecommunications construction is preferred.
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Fiber Plant Engineer II
The successful applicant for this position will be hired within an annualized salary range of $96,647 - $118,354, depending on qualifications for the position. The maximum in this pay scale is $140,061. This level requires a bachelor's degree in telecommunications, engineering technology, construction management, or other closely related field. At least four years of progressively responsible experience in project management, construction management, or engineering work related to fiber optic infrastructure or telecommunications construction. Experience should reflect responsibility for planning, coordinating, or overseeing outside plant construction activities.
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Senior Fiber Plant Engineer
The successful applicant for this position will be hired within an annualized salary range of $115,158 - $141,823, depending on qualifications for the position. The maximum in this pay scale is $168,488. This level requires a bachelor's degree in telecommunications, engineering technology, construction management, or other closely related field and at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in project management, construction management, or engineering work related to fiber optic infrastructure or telecommunications construction. Experience should reflect responsibility for planning, coordinating, or overseeing outside plant construction activities.
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Pay Range: $80,169 - $141,823 per hour
