OSP Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Purpose of the Position:

The Outside-Plant Engineer’s (OSP) primary responsibility revolves around the construction and maintenance of plant infrastructure, design, and engineering as well as providing a route analysis of underground & aerial fiber optic installations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists day-to-day operations and methods of the Field Coordinators and Design Technicians for project related activities.

Work with Design Manager to develop budget and scope for projects.

Independently create site designs and drawings from field investigations, original drawings, satellite images or other internet software.

Proficient knowledge of industry related site design and industry standards.

Knowledge of AutoCAD standards, details, and templates.

Work closely with project supervisor to ensure quality work product and service.

Follow company guidelines as it relates to file management.

Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

OSP Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting project coordination for field technicians.

Responsible for completing OSP designs through AutoCad, GIS, Aramis or equivalent.

Assess processes for both field data and office post processing.

Develop best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.

Manage cost and time constraints.

Provide process documentation and operating instructions for purposes of standardizing workflow.

Create make ready analysis, pole surveys, update OCALC database.

Conduct pole loading and wind loading calculations of utility poles.

Able to read and understand highway/road prints, be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for work projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required

Self-driven personality with a desire for team success.

Detail oriented, able to maintain quality control for all outgoing products.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Comfortable in self-directed environment.

Ability to operate in a dynamic and changing environment.

Ability to travel as required.

Company-Wide Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options

Dependent Care Programs

HSA & FSA Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

401(k) and Roth 401(k) programs with match after 1 year of service (fully vested)

8 Paid Holidays

Vacation Time/Personal Time

Parental Leave