Outside Plant Engineer

Ziply Fiber•Everett, WA

1d•$70,413 - $104,830

About The Position

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge. As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals. The Outside Plant Engineer will be responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local serving exchange environment. The Outside Plant Engineer is a subject matter expert for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for ROW’s and easements. This position works as a team member with Network Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to support the growth, replacements, and upgrade of telecommunications plant facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an outside plant position.
Outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience.
Experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities.
Must demonstrate working knowledge of outside plant design, including cable count layouts and capacity planning.
Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.
Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools to include Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, etc.
Organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will be utilized in achieving desired results.
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors, and technicians.
Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of activity and meet critical deadlines.
Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner.

Responsibilities

Engineering design for outside plant all projects locally
Engineering design and activity support for the ZFB Build projects
Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements
Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench
Attend preconstruction meetings for project designs
Frontline project management for all construction activities associated with outside plant activity
Communicate with state, county, city, and national indices to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes
Communicate with all peers and departments to ensure proper project planning
Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships)
Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases
Respond to DOR’s as needed
Maintain accurate cable records and updates
Update records according to As-Builts
Prepare cost estimates for BDT’s
Assist in annual budget design
Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed
Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.