OSP Design Engineer - Road Moves

MasTec Communications Group•Charlotte, NC

32d•$30 - $32

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. Position requires experience with outside plant in aerial, buried and/or underground facilities, with a thorough knowledge of all issues related to federal, state or local government permitting; as well as pole and conduit licensing procedures with utility permitting agencies. The OSP Engineer must work cohesively with the Engineering PM.

Requirements

Sound OSP engineering experience deploying fiber optic and Copper networks - Knowledge of engineering principles within OSP job related functional area including general practices, procedures and industry standards.
Knowledge of fiber optic and copper counts, fiber assignments, and splicing schematics in all OSP environments.
Knowledge of engineering tools including 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 & PEOPLE skills
Strong language skills are required, both oral & 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 any and all assigned work
Proven ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels: from team members to executive management.
Qualify on pre-employment screening, including non-negligent driving record
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Obtain satisfactory results from a background/employment history investigation and drug screening
Work in a virtual TEAM environment
Work a schedule that parallels the hours of the work schedule of our customer

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field is preferred, OR Telecomm, Engineering, or Drafting completed courses and diploma from a technical school or community college

Responsibilities

Receive field data collected, analyze local and wide area network systems, and develop most cost efficient fiber/copper network route design in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines.
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 project team for forecasting, scheduling, resources management, and quality assurance.
Review project deliverables for accuracy and apprise 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.