Exchange Engineer - OSP - #262386

Job Brief

ATCO is searching for a qualified OSP Exchange Engineer to cover the Tacoma, Lakewood, Olympia areas. Candidates in the local area are preferred. Remote candidates, within USA may be considered.

This Exchange Engineer position will cover the Tacoma, Lakewood, and Olympia areas. Candidates in the local area are preferred. Remote candidates, within USA may be considered. The Outside Plant (OSP) Exchange Engineer is responsible for fiber optic and copper route engineering, pole line and underground route field documentation, construction permits, project tracking, as-built documentation and electronic records preparation in accordance with company policies, procedures and quality standards, while meeting customer delivery requirements. Works with network planning, central office, transmission, and operations personnel to support growth, replacements, and upgrades of telecommunications plant facilities.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Engineer aerial, underground, and inside fiber optic routes.
• Copper telephone cable design including size and gauge, cross box design and terminals; rearrangements including cutovers, pair-conditioning, cable assignments, loop make ups, bridge taps, splice documents.
• Manage all projects to meet or exceed minimum specifications of Construction Policies, NESC, NEC, OSHA, State, County, and all other applicable agencies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity, assuring timeframes are met for projects occurring simultaneously and track and generate reports on project status.
• Prepare, manage, and maintain project documentation, maps, and CAD drawings. Create drawings and records of fiber and copper routes, splice locations, construction notes, bills of materials and project overviews.
• Research and acquire permits, rights of way and easement agreements.
• Respond to DOT requests for information and plan for facility relocations.
• Review and record As-Built documentation.
• Attend customer meetings; perform site surveys and walk-outs as necessary to comply with customer requirements and time frames.
• Work with multiple customers and prepare all deliverables within each customer's own specifications.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in planning copper and fiber optic network additions and estimating OSP projects by detail.
• Familiarity with Broadband Serving Area Design.
• Creating engineering projects that place equipment that supports Ethernet and broadband DSLAM installations, and the design of fiber and copper facilities associated with them as well as facilitating their completion through local construction and operations resources.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications, professional documentation, and blueprints.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of AutoCAD, MicroStation, MS Office Suite, Pole Analysis software, GPS handheld systems, and other industry-related hardware and software.
• Previous experience using telecommunications engineering systems such as: Infinium, M6, FROGS/Spatial Engineer (AutoCAD based GIS), DPI/Endeavor, and Varasset is highly desired.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Some out-of-town travel and overnight travel may be required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• OSP Experience working for telecom companies like Frontier, Ziply Fiber, Lumen, CenturyLink, AT&T, or other telecommunications companies is a plus, or 3 to 5 years of related experience (technical knowledge of the telecommunications industry and construction practices).
  
  

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED) required OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.
• 3-5 years of related experience (technical knowledge of the telecommunications industry and construction practices) is required.
• A bachelor’s or associate degree in a relevant field of Engineering or IT is desired.
  
  

Pay Range: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour, DOE

Benefits: Group Medical Plan along with voluntary Dental and Vision plans, 401k Savings Plan with a company match