Project Engineer - Fiber Optics Infrastructure

ENTRUST • San Antonio, TX

18d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a Project Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll perform detailed engineering design with minimal supervision and contribute as part of the design team on a variety of projects. You’ll handle permitting, route planning, and detailed fiber network design while collaborating with Senior Engineers on unique or complex assignments. You’ll receive technical guidance on new design topics and ensure quality control through field inspections of fiber optic infrastructure, helping us deliver reliable, high-quality networks to our customers. Must Be Located in San Antonio, TX As a Project Engineer, you’ll be diving into quality control (QC) for multiple utilities, handling QC design for both pre- and post-construction phases. You’ll apply your technical expertise to ensure our projects meet all specifications, fully understanding the design requirements in your area. Leading small to medium or multi-discipline projects, you’ll guide Design Engineers and prepare detailed technical analyses. You’ll share insights with the team and engage with stakeholders to grasp the nuances of each task. Reporting to the Project Manager (PM), you’ll communicate any challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, and quality. You will be expected to visit the project sites. You’ll also interact independently with clients, estimate proposals, and understand the role of business development in our operations. Assisting the Design Coordinator, you’ll evaluate design personnel and assign tasks to Designers and Drafters. You’ll review vendor drawings, perform independent engineering reviews of simpler projects, and provide feedback. Additionally, you’ll offer input on potential process and design improvements. Ensuring adherence to the quality control process, including documentation using the Quality Review Tracking tool, is crucial. You’ll self-check your work before submission, complete tasks with minimal errors, and participate in peer and QC reviews. In this role, you are enabled to be at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and utilizing tools such as, Microsoft Copilot, bespoke AI workflow tools, and an IT team dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation to enhance our operations and drive efficiency. All employees can engage with the Digital Transformation Team to support the integration of new tools and following employee ideas to drive success for the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from ABET accredited university. (Electrical engineering preferred)
• 4–6 years of experience in utility design or demonstrated equivalent job knowledge
• Strong understanding of permitting, route planning, and fiber infrastructure field inspections
• Ability to be a leader and build relationships with clients and staff members

Nice To Haves

• Experience with fiber network design and construction preferred
• Knowledge of joint use applications

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed engineering design with minimal supervision
• Handle permitting, route planning, and detailed fiber network design
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers on unique or complex assignments
• Handle QC design for both pre- and post-construction phases
• Lead small to medium or multi-discipline projects
• Guide Design Engineers and prepare detailed technical analyses
• Communicate any challenges related to scope, cost, schedule, and quality
• Interact independently with clients and estimate proposals
• Assist the Design Coordinator in evaluating design personnel and assigning tasks
• Review vendor drawings and perform independent engineering reviews
• Provide feedback on potential process and design improvements
• Ensure adherence to the quality control process

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and benefits
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule
• Company sponsored medical, dental, vision
• Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees