Outside Plant Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Outside Plant Engineer

Base Salary: $63,400 to $99,000 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 Outside Plant Engineer will be responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local serving exchange environment. The Outside Plant Engineer is a subject matter expert 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. This position works as a team member with Network Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to support the growth, replacements, and upgrade of telecommunications plant facilities.

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.

Outside Plant Engineering & Design

·       Engineering design for outside plant all projects locally

·       Engineering design and activity support for the ZFB Build projects

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

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

·       Attend preconstruction meetings for project designs

Project Management & Construction Coordination

·       Frontline project management for all construction activities associated with outside plant activity

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

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

Permitting, ROW, and Regulatory Support

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

·       Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases

·       Respond to DOR’s as needed

Records, Financial Support & Cross‑Functional Support

·       Maintain accurate cable records and updates

·       Update records according to As-Builts

·       Prepare cost estimates for BDT’s

·       Assist in annual budget design

·       Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed

Other Duties

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

Required Qualifications:

·       High school diploma or GED.

·       Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.

·       Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an outside plant position.

·       Outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience.

·       Experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities.

·       Must demonstrate working knowledge of outside plant design, including cable count layouts and capacity planning.

·       Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.

·       Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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