Outside Plant Engineer II/III
About The Position
Timmons Group is currently looking for a full time Outside Plant Engineer (OSP Engineer) in Richmond, VA. . The OSP Engineer will be responsible for providing technical and engineering support for outside plant network operations and maintenance with a focus on fiber-based systems The candidate should have technical experience in outside plant design and working collaboratively with other departments. Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: The engineer will identify, analyze, diagnose, and resolve network issues, as well as coordinate with vendors and other personnel to ensure the successful deployment and maintenance of outside plant networks Provide leadership and direction to OSP Engineer resources Manage and design hundreds of miles of outside plant for a major network deployment Ability to perform low level fiber engineering using GIS technology Ability to perform field visits and network verifications Experience in high level network design (splice and physical plant), and detailed engineering Work with other departments to ensure make ready management, permitting and fielding meet OSP design criteria Review permit and construction drawings for engineering integrity Be able to review as-built plans and test results Ability to work in ArcGIS/Pro, or QGIS environments Maintain orderly records and project documents Working knowledge of pole line design and fiber construction, both aerial and underground Additional duties and responsibilities as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering related field preferred and/or equivalent work experience.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience with OSP underground and aerial telecommunication leading and engineering preferred.
- Understanding of network architecture and supporting equipment.
- Strong understanding of outside plant engineering and construction
- Knowledge of NESC and RUS construction code as it relates to telecommunications rules and regulations
- Experience engineering in a GIS based program
- Knowledge of the permitting requirements across local jurisdiction
- Desktop and field quality control to support final client deliverable
- Strong project management skills with the ability to meet project deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Identify, analyze, diagnose, and resolve network issues
- Coordinate with vendors and other personnel to ensure the successful deployment and maintenance of outside plant networks
- Provide leadership and direction to OSP Engineer resources
- Manage and design hundreds of miles of outside plant for a major network deployment
- Perform low level fiber engineering using GIS technology
- Perform field visits and network verifications
- High level network design (splice and physical plant), and detailed engineering
- Work with other departments to ensure make ready management, permitting and fielding meet OSP design criteria
- Review permit and construction drawings for engineering integrity
- Review as-built plans and test results
- Work in ArcGIS/Pro, or QGIS environments
- Maintain orderly records and project documents
- Working knowledge of pole line design and fiber construction, both aerial and underground
- Additional duties and responsibilities as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
