Outside Plant Engineer

Verizon • Temple Terrace, FL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Outside Plant Engineer at Verizon, you will manage 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. You will manage engineering and construction activities for assigned projects that expand and maintain outside plant network infrastructure, ensuring complex projects are delivered on time, to specifications, and within budget.

The role involves leading engineering work across multiple projects, coordinating contractors, developers, municipalities, consultants, vendors, and internal teams, and using sound engineering judgment to solve problems and maintain network reliability. You will monitor schedules, budgets, quality, and project status; prepare cost analyses and project documentation; conduct field meetings and construction inspections; and coordinate resources to respond promptly to network outages.

This is a hybrid role with a defined work location. Employees work from home and in the office at least three days per week, with the office location set by the manager. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week and may require travel of approximately 25%.

Requirements

• An 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, select and implement solutions, work independently and collaboratively, coordinate efforts, manage multiple assignments and competing priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate technical issues clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical, science, or mathematics field.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors, utility providers, and local government agencies.
• Experience with CAD, 3GIS, ARCGIS, Google Earth, or other mapping and drafting software.
• Experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Verizon applications such as ERP, nSAP, CoE/Canvas, 3GIS, Fiber-X, FIAT, and VPM.
• Experience with corporate data and reporting platforms such as Google Sheets, Excel, Tableau, or Cheetah.
• Experience with pole attachment and make-ready processes.
• Experience using AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, such as Gemini, NotebookLM, or Claude.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts across multiple projects and use vendor resources to drive productivity and meet deliverables.
• Engage internal and external organizations and individuals through effective written and verbal communication, focusing on quality and speed to market.
• Coordinate project activities with contractors, developers, municipalities, and consultants.
• Propose effective solutions supported by sound engineering and operational productivity.
• Analyze the effects of changes to project schedules and take corrective action 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 maps, requisitions, and business justifications.
• Process reports, vendor invoices, material receipts, and other administrative tasks.
• Conduct field meetings, inspect construction in progress, and perform quality control of completed work to ensure company requirements are met.
• Communicate project status and progress to team members and customers.
• Respond promptly to network outages and coordinate resources and activities for service restoration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• 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
• Up to 6 personal days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Other incentives and an award-winning total rewards package
• Potential premium pay, such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree