Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer

Job Brief

We are seeking an Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer within the San Antonio Market area. It could be a hybrid position working from home and in office. Remote candidates within the US may be considered.

We are seeking an Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer within the San Antonio Market area. It could be a hybrid position working from home and in office. Remote candidates within the US may be considered.

Typically, an OSP Engineer is responsible for fiber optic and copper route engineering, pole line and underground route field documentation, construction permits, project tracking, as-built documentation, and electronic records preparation in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards, while meeting customer delivery requirements. Works with network planning, central office, transmission, and operations personnel to support growth, replacements, and upgrades of telecommunications plant facilities.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Engineer aerial, underground, and inside fiber optic routes using Frontier Systems-Frogs, MicroStation, ICGS, GAP, Sitetracker and Bluebeam.
• Copper telephone cable design for downsizing and removal-including cross box and terminals; rearrangements including cutovers, pair-conditioning, cable assignments, loop make ups, bridge taps, splice documents.
• Manage all projects to meet or exceed minimum specifications of Construction Policies, NESC, NEC, OSHA, State, County, and all other applicable agencies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity, assuring timeframes are met for projects occurring simultaneously and track and generate reports on project status.
• Prepare, manage, and maintain project documentation, maps, and CAD drawings. Create drawings and records of fiber and copper routes, splice locations, construction notes, bills of materials and project overviews.
• Research and acquire permits, rights of way and easement agreements.
• Respond to DOT requests for information and plan for facility relocations.
• Review and record As-Built documentation
• Attend customer meetings; perform site surveys and walk-outs as necessary to comply with customer requirements and time frames.
• Work with multiple customers and prepare all deliverables within each customer's own specifications.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience using FROGS, MicroStation/Bentley, and Sitetracker is highly desired.
• Experience in planning copper and fiber optic network additions and estimating OSP projects by detail
• Familiarity with Broadband Serving Area Design
• Creating engineering projects that place equipment supporting Ethernet and broadband DSLAM installations, and the design of fiber and copper facilities associated with them as well as facilitating their completion through local construction and operations resources
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications, professional documentation, and blueprints
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and documentation
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and other employees of the organization
• Must have a valid driver's license, safe driving record, and a willingness to travel to project sites that may require some out-of-town travel and overnight travel on occasion
• Requires use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement
• OSP Experience working for telecom companies like Lumens, Frontier, Ziply Fiber, CenturyLink, AT&T, or other telecom companies is a plus.
  
  

Education

• A bachelor’s or associate degree in a relevant field of Engineering, or three to five years of related experience (technical knowledge of the telecommunications industry and construction practices).
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking: Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods, sometimes covering distances of up to 2 miles on a job site.
• Lifting: Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25–50 pounds.
• Repetitive motions: Requires the use of hands for tasks like writing, typing, and using tools.
• Mobility: Requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull, and reach to perform field tasks.
  
  

Benefits: Group Medical Plan along with voluntary Dental and Vision plans, 401k Savings Plan with a company match

Pay Range: $31.00-$37.00 DOE