Senior Outside Plant Engineer

Verizon • Alpharetta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Outside Plant Engineer manages engineering, maintenance, and enhancements to the Outside Plant Telephony Network, including structures, cables, and associated equipment. The role works across indoor and outdoor environments, coordinates with a variety of teams, and has direct contact with business and residential customers. It leads large-scale, complex projects; designs network additions, upgrades, repairs, and enhancements; manages vendor relationships; and selects and prices solutions based on effective, efficient, and timely designs. The engineer coordinates with internal departments and works with residential and business end-users, building contractors, and property owners to implement solutions.

This position requires knowledge of outside plant engineering practices, problem analysis, and the ability to select and implement solutions. The role involves working independently and collaboratively, leading colleagues and coordinating efforts, managing multiple assignments and competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and communicating complex technical issues clearly to diverse audiences. The role is hybrid, with work from home and at least three days per week in an office at a location set by the manager. Travel of up to approximately 25% is required.

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.
• Experience with outside plant engineering principles and procedures.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in engineering or a technical, science, or mathematics field.
• Experience with Windows-based programs and corporate database systems.
• Experience with FiberX, Canvas, ICON, NAR, or Tableau.
• Experience with CAD and Google Suites.
• Experience with corporate data and reporting platforms such as Excel, Tableau, or Cheetah.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering, maintenance, and enhancements for the Outside Plant Telephony Network, including structures, cables, and associated equipment.
• Lead large-scale and complex projects.
• Design network additions, upgrades, repairs, and enhancements.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Select and price solutions based on effective, efficient, and timely designs.
• Coordinate with internal departments and liaise with residential and business end-users, building contractors, and property owners to implement solutions.
• Analyze problems and select and implement appropriate solutions.
• Lead colleagues and coordinate efforts to achieve outcomes.
• Manage multiple assignments and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Communicate technical issues clearly to diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life insurance, and AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection, pet insurance, and 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.
• Incentives and potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, or allowances, depending on role.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, with additional vacation as service grows.

What This Job Offers

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