Outside Plant Engineer

Verizon•Alpharetta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outside Plant Engineer manages internal and external partners and vendors overseeing outside and inside plant construction and maintenance for network-extension projects that deliver fiber to new and existing customers. The role manages engineering and construction activities for assigned projects expanding and maintaining Verizon’s outside plant network infrastructure, ensuring complex, multi-stakeholder projects are delivered on time, to specifications, and within budget. The role requires applying outside plant engineering practices, analyzing problems, selecting and implementing solutions, and coordinating with colleagues and a broad range of partners. The engineer balances multiple assignments and priorities, communicates technical issues clearly, and responds to network outages. This is a hybrid role with a defined work location, including working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by the manager. The position has 40 scheduled weekly hours and requires travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or two or more years of work experience.
Three or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of outside plant engineering practices.
Ability to analyze problems and select and implement solutions.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, lead colleagues, and coordinate efforts.
Ability to balance multiple assignments and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical, science, or mathematics field.
Experience with CAD, FiberX, ARCGIS, Google Earth, or other mapping and drafting software.
Experience with Google Suite, AI, FUZE, or Canvas.
Experience with corporate data and reporting platforms such as Excel, Tableau, or Cheetah.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering efforts on multiple projects and use vendor resources to meet deliverables and drive productivity.
Engage internal and external organizations and individuals to accomplish required tasks, with a focus on quality and speed to market.
Coordinate project activities with contractors, developers, municipalities, and consultants.
Propose solutions supported by sound engineering and operational productivity.
Analyze the effects of changes to original schedules and take corrective actions to keep projects on track.
Identify network infrastructure vulnerabilities and make decisions that support reliability within financial constraints.
Prepare cost analyses, project specifications, spending forecasts, route mapping, requisitions, and business justifications.
Process reports, vendor invoices, material receipts, and other administrative work.
Conduct field meetings, inspect construction in progress, and perform final-product quality control to ensure company requirements are met.
Communicate project status and progress to team members and customers.
Respond immediately to network outages and coordinate resources and activities for prompt restoration.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Identity theft protection.
Pet insurance.
Group home and auto insurance.
Matched 401(k) savings plan.
Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Tuition assistance.
Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service.