Outside Plant Engineer

Timmons Group•Richmond, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Timmons Group is seeking a full-time Outside Plant Engineer (OSP 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 contribute technical experience in outside plant design and collaborate with other departments to support network deployment and maintenance. The position involves managing and designing hundreds of miles of outside plant for a major network deployment, performing fiber engineering with GIS technology, conducting field visits and network verifications, and supporting high-level network design and detailed engineering. The engineer will also help ensure that make-ready management, permitting, and fieldwork meet OSP design criteria, and will maintain orderly project records and documents. Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm with 22 offices across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and South Central United States. The company describes itself as an employer focused on providing resources, technology, culture, and career development opportunities. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. The company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field preferred and/or equivalent work experience.
2–5 years of relevant experience in OSP underground and aerial telecommunications engineering and leadership 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.
Ability to work at a dynamic pace as a high-energy, creative, flexible, patient self-starter.
Commitment to the company’s Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field.
2–5 years of relevant experience in OSP underground and aerial telecommunications engineering and leadership.

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 to ensure make-ready management, permitting, and fieldwork 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.
Perform desktop and field quality control to support final client deliverables.
Carry out additional duties and responsibilities as needed.