Outside Plant Engineer

Skyline Technology Solutions LLC

$80K — $95K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of infrastructure experience
  • Expertise in Outside and Inside Plant construction
  • Knowledge of fiber construction (aerial and underground)
  • Experience in fiber splicing, engineering, and inspection
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and Visio
  • Strong attention to detail and self-management skills

Responsibilities

  • Design underground engineering solutions, determining optimal fiber routes and identifying ROW owners
  • Manage aerial engineering tasks including validating pole application requirements and preparing stick diagrams
  • Define building entry points and cable pathways for structured cabling in inside plant engineering
  • Design optimal backbone routes and assess constraints in backbone engineering
  • Develop high-level engineering plans and present proposals in planning and customer engagement
  • Generate Statements of Work (SOW) and Bills of Materials (BOM) in administrative tasks
  • Estimate internal labor requirements for construction and inspection processes

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Training and tuition assistance
  • Disability and life insurance
Full Job Description
Our New Teammate

You will design, plan, and implement outside plant telecommunications infrastructure. This role involves creating detailed engineering plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and coordinating with internal teams and external contractors to deliver high-quality network solutions.

You can expect to spend your time accomplishing the following:
  • 80% of time on Objective 1: Engineering Solutions and Customer Projects
  • 20% of time on Objective 2: Internal Task Management and Support


Job Responsibilities - What to Expect
  • Underground Engineering
    • Determine optimal fiber routes and tie-in points to the backbone.
    • Identify right-of-way (ROW) owners.
  • Aerial Engineering
    • Identify utility pole owners and validate pole application requirements.
    • Prepare stick diagrams and manage application submissions with utilities.
    • Attend pre- and post-construction ride-outs with utility owners.
  • Inside Plant Engineering
    • Define building entry points and cable pathways to MDF.
    • Determine outlet locations for structured cabling projects.
  • Backbone Engineering
    • Design optimal backbone routes connecting last-mile sites.
    • Assess ROI and identify constraints (e.g., railroad, environmental).
  • Planning & Customer Engagement
    • Create high-level engineering plans and present proposals to customers.
    • Support business development by attending customer and RFP pre-bid meetings.
  • Administrative
    • Generate Statements of Work (SOW) and Bills of Materials (BOM).
    • Request quotes from contractors and suppliers.
    • Estimate internal labor requirements for construction, inspection, splicing, and engineering.


Your Knowledge & Expertise
  • 5 + years of Infrastructure experience
  • Knowledge of Outside and Inside Plant construction
    • Fiber construction (aerial and underground)
    • Fiber splicing
    • Engineering
    • Inspection
    • Structured cabling
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Visio
  • Detail-oriented
  • Self-management skills


Working Conditions: Work is performed in the field or in an office setting.

Benefits Included:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • FSA Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Training & Tuition Assistance
  • Disability & Life Insurance

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