Kinetic Engineer I

Uniti

5d•$55,700 - $68,800•Remote

About The Position

Uniti’s Engineer I will be responsible for engineering and design of DWDM systems. This includes developing funding approval with project plans and requirements including cost estimates as well as developing the scope of work (including installation design packages, ordering materials, and monitoring expenditures to prevent overages). The Engineer I will also create and maintain inside plant site documentation. Additionally, the role entails responsibility for overall project management of jobs to ensure they are on schedule and within budget through operations acceptance. This requires the creation of the budget to actual variance reporting for assigned projects. The Engineer I will also have to interpret industry and engineering processes, procedures, and standards as well as analyze database records, circuit layout reports, and equipment records to determine and verify existing equipment or configurations. This position can be filled virtually anywhere within the country.

Requirements

An Engineering Degree (EE or ME preferred) or equivalent direct experience in detail and fiber optic system engineering
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good organization and documentation skills
Project Management
Technical writing skills
Intermediate skills with Excel, Visio and CAD (computer aided design), Word and Access
Ability to manage high volume of projects ensuring all project goals and limits are met on all assigned projects
Ability to organize multiple tasks and priorities
Self-motivated, self-disciplined and possess interpersonal and team skills
College degree and 0-2 years related experience or 4 + years equivalent related Engineering/Technical experience or a combination of education and related Engineering/Technical experience required.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Metro Ethernet, Long-haul and local transport, troubleshooting, detailed method of procedures, and Ethernet networks/services

Responsibilities

Planning, scheduling, and reporting the progress of projects for which he/she is responsible
Work with fiber optic transmission equipment, remote terminals, alarming, synchronization, DC power, superstructure, and site layout
Fulfill expansion order activity for assigned projects, consistently manage and close tasks accurately and within required time frame
Create job packages which include technical instruction and method of procedures to provide to the installation group for installation of new equipment
Create and maintain inside plant site documentation
Report to the Staff Manager of Engineering