Kinetic Outside Plant Engineer I/II

Uniti•Perry, GA

24d

About The Position

Kinetic’s team of Outside Plant Engineers connects consumer and small business partners to our leading telecommunications products across the United States. In this role you will work to create meaningful connections with customers and build long-term relationships. By analyzing a variety of data, you will solve complex problems for our business and residential customers utilizing copper cable, fiber cable, and electronics.

Requirements

Strong and effective technical communication skills, both verbally and written
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to be a self-starter, able to work with little guidance
Ability to work in a self-directed work group, work easily with others and be a team player
Ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions
A love of solving problems and building solutions
Ability to travel overnight and out of the market up to 25% of the time is required for this role
College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required.
This is a safety sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD or other similar design programs
Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering
Experience working with city, county and/or state agencies

Responsibilities

Engineer/design outside plant facilities including fiber and copper
Assist in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities
Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of outside plant engineering projects
Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way
Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion
Engineer/Design projects to ensure cost-effective utilization of materials and labor
Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments
Assess situations, collaborate, identify key issues, and solve complex problems
Conduct 70% of work in the field and 30% in the office on average (varies per market)