Outside Plant Engineer

Title : OPE / Aerial Pole EngineerLocation : Charlotte, NC (Can be remote, 25% onsite work)Contract / Full Time Technical Expertise: Pole attachment and make-ready engineeringPole loading analysis and capacity evaluationOTMR, NJUNS, FCC, NESC, and state PUC regulationsAerial fiber construction and utility coordinationKey ResponsibilitiesReview and challenge engineering designs, make-ready requirements, and associated costsValidate pole loading analyses and preliminary engineering outputs (e.g., Katapult)Enforce engineering standards and best practices across vendorsSpecifically, work to accelerate aerial makeready applications and track applications through make ready engineering and construction to ensure alignment with client's build plan.Onboard strategic partners to augment the utility company's capacity.Perform virtual ride-outs with the local utilities to maximize one touch make-ready and minimize complex make-ready impact to timelines and costs.Perform pre-construction field inspection to ensure completion of make-ready and existing aerial facilities owned by various power companiesVerify utility measurements on existing utility poles to prepare pole attachment applications for submission to governing utilitiesCoordinate with various power and communications entities to devise a plan that will allow Client to construct facilities in a cost effective, efficient, and timely mannerResponsible for coordinating with others to ensure the completion of make-ready work of existing aerial facilities owned by various power, telephone, and CATV companiesMonitor schedules and timeline production noting possible delays and addressing those proactivelyEnsure all easement and ROW permits received when poles fall outside of existing easement or ROWEstablish and maintain crucial relationships both internally within project teams and externally with vendors, power companies, and clientsDrive overall project goals, production, quality, and schedule with the MRE TeamQualifications/ Requirements:5 plus years of telecommunication network experience requiredFundamental understanding of network architecture required; Experience working for an electric utility and/or with utility pole owners is preferredMust be able to read, interpret and extrapolate aerial and underground FTTH plans, drawings, and specificationsMust be able to analyze, comprehend, and present complex information in various formsKnowledge of utility attachments, pole attachment agreements, ROW permitting, construction, quality control, and reading and interpreting construction prints requiredStrong computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office & Google Suite applications; ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Katapult, OCalc, SpidaCalc experience a plus