Senior OSP Engineer (Fiber, Permitting & Project Delivery)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Senior OSP Engineer, Fiber Build

Please note: Candidates must currently reside in the Beaverton, Oregon, area or be willing to relocate to Beaverton, Oregon, before their start date. Qualified candidates must bring advanced OSP fiber design experience and a demonstrated ability to support projects through permitting, construction, and final completion. This role is not focused on high-level network planning, nor is it limited to creating designs for handoff. The Senior OSP Design Engineer must be capable of producing buildable designs, coordinating permitting and right-of-way requirements, addressing design issues during construction, and maintaining accountability through successful project delivery.

Base Salary: 88,000 to $115,000 annually DOE

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge. 

As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.  

Our Company Values:  

• Genuinely Caring:  We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention. 
  

• Empowering You:  We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions. 
  

• Innovation and Improvement:  We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.  
  

• Earning Your Trust:  We build trust through clear, honest, human communication. 
  

Job Summary

The Senior OSP Engineer is responsible for the execution of projects created by the Planning department. This includes the oversight, extended planning analysis, budgeting and project timing network growth, modernization, consolidation, and advancement needs in a fiber focused business.

The Senior OSP Engineer is the subject matter expert (SME) of Engineering for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for ROW’s and easements. They ensure projects are progressing through the required programs in a timely manner and within the required budget for implementing the best network solution.

This role works as a special point of contact (SPOC) with various Ziply Fiber departments, internal, external team members and vendor resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

Project Planning & Design

·         Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements.

·         Communicate with all peers and departments to ensure proper project planning.

·         Attend preconstruction meetings for project designs.

·         Prepare cost estimates based on project type and needs.

Engineering Quality and Records

·         Maintain accurate cable records and update according to As-Builts.

Permitting, ROW, and External Coordination

·         Communicate with state, county, city, and national entities to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes.

·         Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench.

·         Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).

·         Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases.

Leadership, Support, and Cross-Functional Partnership

·         Support leadership in reporting and escalations.

·         Provide guidance, support and training to internal FTE’s and external vendors, including mentorship and quality enforcement

·         Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.

Other Duties

·         Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.

·         Must also be available to work on-call, evenings and weekends as needed.

·         Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications:

·         High school diploma or GED.