OSP Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead intricate outside plant engineering projects that support Frontier's fiber and copper telecommunications infrastructure.

• Supervise engineering tasks from the initial design stage and field validation to permitting, construction readiness, and project completion.

• Direct engineering efforts for aerial, underground, buried, conduit, fiber, and copper infrastructure.

• Create engineering designs, construction work prints, splicing diagrams, bills of materials, and accompanying documentation.

• Execute work order engineering for new construction, road relocations, network modifications, and copper-to-fiber conversions.

• Assess network facilities to determine the engineering requirements for expansions and upgrades.

• Perform route planning, constructability assessments, and design enhancements.

• Resolve conflicts related to pole attachments, conduit capacity, cable placement, and existing infrastructure.

• Offer technical mentorship to junior engineers.

• Utilize QGeo, O-Calc, and Catapult software.

• Establish and maintain engineering records in Ziply-mandated systems and monitor milestones through Frontier platforms.

• Ensure that documentation and work orders are precise and up-to-date; identify discrepancies and coordinate necessary corrections.

• Adhere to Frontier's engineering protocols and quality standards.

• Conduct and oversee field surveys for aerial and underground telecommunications facilities.

• Assess pole conditions, cable routes, conduit availability, and construction viability.

• Ensure that designs adhere to NESC standards, Frontier specifications, and relevant regulations.

• Review field observations, redlines, and as-built documentation; assist with field inspections and address construction challenges.

• Develop and review documentation for municipal, county, state, and utility permits.

• Coordinate right-of-way, easement, access, pole attachment, pole loading, make-ready, and joint-use requirements.

• Collaborate with utilities, permitting agencies, construction teams, project managers, permitting specialists, and Frontier stakeholders.

• Oversee work orders, schedules, project progress, action items, QA/QC reviews, status updates, and project completion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Capability to develop and review engineering plans, splicing information, and bills of materials.

• Experience in conducting field verification and evaluating existing telecommunications facilities.

• Familiarity with NESC standards and outside plant (OSP) engineering practices.

• Experience in coordinating permits, pole attachments, and make-ready activities.

• Ability to review engineering documentation for precision and compliance.

• Proficient in engineering record systems, Microsoft Office, CAD or similar applications, and field measurement tools.

• Ability to handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.

• Preferred: experience working directly with Ziply Communications or a contractor supporting Frontier initiatives.

• Preferred: experience with OSP engineering tools such as AutoCAD, IQGeo, Katapult, O-Calc, or similar platforms.

• Preferred: experience in performing QA/QC reviews and mentoring junior OSP engineers.

• Preferred: knowledge of aerial and underground construction methods and utility coordination.

• Preferred: ability to troubleshoot engineering issues and reconcile discrepancies between field conditions and client systems.

• Preferred location: Pacific Time Zone.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance and referral bonuses.

• Production incentives.

• Tool/equipment and fuel stipends.

• Company vehicle.

• Per diem or other applicable compensation.

• Health insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• HSA option.

• Paid vacation.

• Paid holidays.

• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Professional development courses and training.

• Company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet as necessary for the role.

• Required tools and safety equipment.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Family-friendly and innovative workplace culture.