Responsibilities
- Carry out comprehensive outside plant engineering duties involving cost estimation, analysis, design, and planning for copper and fiber optic networks in aerial, underground, and conduit configurations.
- Create engineering designs for utility poles, underground conduit pathways, and buried infrastructure according to internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- Generate and interpret technical engineering documents, including construction drawings, loop loss calculations, and project reports.
- Design and assist in deploying network systems such as FTTH, DSL, Metro-E, SONET, and other telecommunications transport solutions.
- Monitor project expenditures and compare projected costs with actual spending to maintain financial accountability.
- Collect field data, conduct site measurements, and perform inspections to inform engineering plans and construction strategies.
- Assemble and submit permit applications to local authorities and regulatory bodies for project approvals.
- Keep accurate records of project documentation, property data, and engineering reports.
- Conduct quality assurance checks and on-site inspections to verify design accuracy and adherence to standards.
- Work with engineering groups, local governments, retail and wholesale partners, and other stakeholders to advance project execution.
- Produce detailed engineering work orders for standard and complex outside plant projects, including relocations due to road modifications.
- Offer technical expertise on the installation and operation of network infrastructure equipment.
Other
Must possess standard field engineering tools such as a measuring wheel, height stick, pull finder, and laptop.