Outside Plant Engineer II/III

Timmons Group•Manchester, VA

6h•$38 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Timmons Group is hiring a full-time Outside Plant Engineer in Richmond, Virginia. The role provides technical and engineering support for outside plant network operations and maintenance, with a focus on fiber-based systems. The engineer will support design, deployment, verification, and maintenance of outside plant networks, including work on large-scale network deployments. The position is in the Field Operations division and is associated with Geospatial Technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field preferred and/or equivalent work experience.
2–5 years of relevant experience with OSP underground and aerial telecommunications 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 codes as they relate to telecommunications rules and regulations.
Experience engineering in a GIS-based program.
Knowledge of permitting requirements across local jurisdictions.
Strong project management skills and ability to meet project deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ArcGIS/Pro or QGIS environments.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field.
2–5 years of relevant OSP underground and aerial telecommunications leading and engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Identify, analyze, diagnose, and resolve network issues.
Coordinate with vendors and other personnel to support 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.
Conduct field visits and network verifications.
Perform high-level network design, including splice and physical plant design, and detailed engineering.
Coordinate with other departments so 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.
Maintain orderly records and project documents.
Support desktop and field quality control for final client deliverables.
Perform additional duties as needed.