Responsibilities
- Design and plan outside plant facilities for copper and fiber infrastructure (aerial, buried, conduit)
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, loop loss calculations, and switch serving area designs
- Conduct field measurements for poles, conduits, and buried facilities to support network design
- Develop project budgets, monitor actual costs, and conduct job inspections for quality assurance
- Prepare, organize, and submit permit packages to relevant agencies (Township, County, State, DNR, Railroad, Pipeline, etc.)
- Ensure designs meet permitting regulations and engineering standards
- Meet with municipal and government officials to coordinate around road projects (travel required; mileage reimbursed)
- Collaborate with other utilities to coordinate relocations, minimize conflicts, and avoid project delays
- Support service orders, subdivision expansions, road relocations, dark fiber MDUs, and more
- Update FROGS (CAD), Varasset, and SiteTracker tools as required
- Coordinate with SSP contractors to ensure timely and budget-conscious project completion
- Assist with make-ready work and joint-use coordination for Ziply-owned poles
- Conduct site surveys, support PUC complaint investigations, and create capital projects (e.g., for cell towers or plant repairs)
- Address and resolve plant damage requests (DOR/PDR), cable count changes, and other network service needs
- Maintain records, update engineering files, and process departmental documentation
- Draft and type correspondence, reports, and engineering support documents
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in copper and fiber optic network engineering
- Minimum 5 years in network engineering or OSP-related work, including permitting and fiber record management
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in Ziply engineering tools and systems, including FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker
- Skilled in communication and collaboration with municipal officials, utility companies, contractors, and cross-functional teams
- In-depth knowledge of permitting procedures and OSP construction practices
- Willingness to travel locally for fieldwork and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
Nice to Have
- Preferred candidates located in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone
- Highly qualified candidates in the Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone may also be considered