Outside Plant Engineer

Position Title: Outside Plant Engineer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Base Salary: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>$70,413 to $104,830\nannually DOE<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Benefits: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible\nspending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly\nperformance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement\nprograms.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Ziply Fiber is a\nlocal internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected\nlives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in\nthe nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans\nthat put customers in charge. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>

As\nour state\-of\-the\-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team\nmembers who can help us grow and realize our goals. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Our Company\nValues:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>

  • Genuinely\n Caring: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>We treat customers and colleagues like\n neighbors, with empathy and full attention. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>
    • Empowering\n You: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>We help customers choose\n what is best for them, and we support\n employees in implementing new ideas and solutions. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
      <\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>
      • Innovation and\n Improvement: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>We constantly seek ways to improve how\n we serve customers and each other.\u202f <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
        <\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>
        • Earning Your\n Trust: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>We build trust through clear,\n honest, human communication. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Job Summary<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          The Outside Plant Engineer will be<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>responsible for the\napplication engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local serving\nexchange environment. The Outside Plant Engineer is a subject matter expert for\nall technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as\ncable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for ROW\u2019s and\neasements. This position works as a team member with Network Planning, Central\nOffice, Transmission and Operations to support the growth, replacements, and\nupgrade of telecommunications plant facilities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Essential Duties and Responsibilities:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of\nduties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties\nperformed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Outside Plant Engineering & Design<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Engineering design for outside plant all\nprojects locally<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Engineering design and activity support for the\nZFB Build projects<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proactive review of outside plant facilities to\ndetermine necessary upgrades and enhancements<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate with all utilities for project design\nand construction to utilize joint trench<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Attend preconstruction meetings for project\ndesigns<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Project Management & Construction Coordination<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Frontline project management for all\nconstruction activities associated with outside plant activity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Communicate with state, county, city, and\nnational indices to gain information on planned projects that involve growth\nand changes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Communicate with all peers and departments to\nensure proper project planning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Permitting, ROW, and Regulatory Support<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR,\nCity, County, Townships)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain and investigate ROW\u2019s and easements for\nreleases<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Respond to DOR\u2019s as needed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Records, Financial Support & Cross\u2011Functional Support<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain accurate cable records and updates<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Update records according to As\-Builts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Prepare cost estimates for BDT\u2019s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist in annual budget design<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support sales, marketing, operations and\nregulatory as needed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Other Duties<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Performs\nother duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Required Qualifications:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>High school diploma or GED.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering or equivalent work\nexperience.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Minimum of three (3) years\u2019 experience in an\noutside plant position.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Outside\nplant construction project management experience and inventory management\nexperience. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience\nin ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal\nentities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Must demonstrate working knowledge of outside plant design,\nincluding cable count layouts and capacity planning.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Must possess and maintain a valid\nState Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Must complete a pre\-employment drug screening.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Knowledge\nof outside plant activity and engineering tools to include Microsoft Office,\nAutoCAD, etc. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Organizational\nskills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will\nbe utilized in achieving desired results. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Engineering\nteam, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors, and technicians.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of\nactivity and meet critical deadlines.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          ·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe\nand responsible manner.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Work\nAuthorization<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Applicants must be currently authorized to\nwork in the US for any employer.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Sponsorship is not available for this position.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Physical Requirements<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          The physical demands described here are representative of those that must\nbe met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this\njob. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with\ndisabilities to perform the essential functions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition\nnecessary for bending, stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged\nperiods of time, including walking up to 2 miles when in the field performing\nduties. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently\nuse hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into ground using a hammer. Specific\nvision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,\ncolor vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust\nfocus. This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform all\nfunctions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Work Environment and Additional Information<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens\nand requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi\-line\ntelephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
          <\/span><\/span><\/p>

          <\/span><\/span><\/span>#ZFWA<\/p><\/div><\/span>