OSP Design Engineer/MDU Surveyor
About The Position
MasTec Communications Group is a leading national infrastructure construction company operating throughout the United States. MasTec Communications Group performs both wireline and wireless communication services on a national scale. We are experts in cell tower construction, RF engineering, broadband fiber optic cable installation, OSP engineering, wireline construction, and emergency maintenance services. At MasTec you’ll be joining a family, where we are dedicated to supporting each other and building an atmosphere of teamwork. As part of our team, your opportunities are limitless. Byers Engineering, a MasTec company, is seeking a full-time OSP Designer in support of a large-scale telecommunications project for both OSP Fiber and Copper Networks.
Requirements
- Sound OSP engineering experience deploying fiber optic and copper networks
- Knowledge of engineering principles within the OSP job-related functional area, including general practices, procedures, and industry standards
- Familiar with legal requirements as defined by the municipal, state, and federal laws and regulations
- Knowledge of Verizon’s CoFEE (Change of Facility, Engineering, and Enhancement) EWO database
- Knowledge of fiber optic and copper counts, fiber assignments, and splicing schematics in all OSP environments, specifically in the MDU environment
- Knowledge of engineering tools, including Verizon's 3-GIS system, Microstation, AutoCAD, OCalc, 3-GIS, or any similar GIS/KMZ platforms
- Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Google Sheets, and Google Drive
- Possess strong communication and people skills
- Strong language skills are required, both oral and written
- Show a “sense of urgency” to get the job done to meet all due dates
- Follow up with our customer and provide a status of all assigned work
- Proven ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels: from team members to executive management
Nice To Haves
- Local candidates to the Washington, DC area only, for a hybrid work schedule requiring outdoor site visits in various weather conditions, and remote work when not in the field
Responsibilities
- Perform on-site engineering of any proposed work
- Analyze local and wide area network systems, and develop the most cost-efficient fiber/copper network route design in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines
- Produce high-quality, constructible Engineering Work Order (“EWO”) packages for the Verizon networks
- Read and understand road prints, utility maps, and as-builts to identify conflicts with existing facilities
- Collaborate with any necessary vendor, as well as internal GIS and CAD teams, to produce all required documentation for application packages
- Follow very specific and detailed procedures already implemented, while remaining flexible enough to readily adapt to changing standards and procedures without notice
- Coordinate with the project team for forecasting, scheduling, resource management, and quality assurance
- Review project deliverables for accuracy and apprise the project management team of risks, issues, and recommended mitigations
- Work in tandem with various managers across the project to identify scope creep, manage to change orders, and complete routine billing
- Ensures the integrity of the customer access network is maintained and provides support for the deployment of access technologies
- Assist with as-built package completion and delivery, as well as billing closeout
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Life insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Family and medical leave
- Paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
