Senior Osp Engineer, Kent

Senior OSP Engineer
Ziply Fiber
Salary:
$67,500 to $112,500 annually DOE
At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day.
We are delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, focusing on traditionally underserved areas.
As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT, we need team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.
We emphasize our values in all our interactions:
Genuinely Caring:
Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors.
We put ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.
Empowering You:
We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and coworkers.
Innovation and Improvement:
We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers – and each other – better.
Earning Your Trust:
We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a corporation.
Job Summary
The Senior OSP Engineer is responsible for the execution of projects created by the Planning department.
This includes oversight, extended planning analysis, budgeting and project timing for network growth, modernization, consolidation, and advancement needs in a fiber-focused business.
The Senior OSP Engineer is the subject matter expert (SME) of Engineering for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for rows and easements.
They ensure projects progress through the required programs in a timely manner and within budget, implementing the best network solution.
This position works as a special point of contact (SPOC) with various Ziply Fiber departments, internal and external team members, and vendor resources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support leadership in reporting and escalations.
Provide guidance, support and training to internal FTEs and external vendors.
Proactively review outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements.
Communicate with states, counties, cities, and national entities to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes.
Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench.
Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).
Maintain and investigate ROWs and easements for releases.
Communicate with all peers and departments to insure proper project planning.
Maintain accurate cable records and update according to As-Builts.
Attend pre-construction meetings for project designs.
Prepare cost estimates for BDTs.
Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.
Perform other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.
Mentor and train lower tier engineers to increase their technical ability and experience.
Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.
Must also be available to work on-call, evenings and weekends as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience, or a minimum of three years' experience in an outside plant position.
Minimum of three years telecommunications outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience.
Minimum of three years' experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of outside plant design, cable count layout and capacities.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
Work Authorization – Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools, including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, etc.
Organizational skills, written and verbal communication, and customer relations to achieve desired results.
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors, and technicians.
Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of activity and meet critical deadlines.
Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner.
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Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
The work is primarily a modern office setting.
At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer.
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply Fiber.
In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.
Diverse Workforce / EEO
Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer.
Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.
Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment.
Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.
Ziply Fiber is a drug-free workplace.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Telecommunications
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