Outside Plant Engineer

East West Staffing, Inc. (EWS) is currently seeking a Outside Plant Engineer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for gathering Utility/Outside Plant (OSP) field data collection and make ready tasks around central Georgia. Requirements of the Outside Plant Engineer

• Utility construction in an outside plant environment preferred.
• Knoiwledge of make ready telecom engineering
• Reading and analyzing utility work prints preferred.
• Aerial, underground or buried telecom infrastructure knowledge preferred.
• Able to read and understand highway/road prints, be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for work projects.
• Valid driver's license, car insurance, clean driving record and reliable transportation is required
• Knowledge of Visio, Mapcom, AutoCAD and GIS. Responsibilities of the Outside Plant Engineer
• Support the design and engineering process by planning and preparing drawings for construction of new, and removal or rearrangement of existing fiber optic and/or copper cables, and conduits.
• Responsible for doing make ready telecom engineering.
• Responsible to analyze overall engineering and construction budgets for assigned projects. This includes managing all associated costs through Purchase Order and Invoice Approvals.
• Maintain detailed records and digital reports of completed locates using mobile GPS and utility mapping software.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines including 811 One Call regulations.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between marked utilities and project plans, escalating unresolved issues to supervisors when necessary.
• Coordinate activities and manage the engineering and construction for assigned fiber projects.
• Supervise and/or assemble the mapping information into digital mapping program, MAPCOM.
• Manage both internal and external engineering and construction crews to complete assigned projects within established timelines.
• Perform pre-construction surveys to determine fiber routes
• Perform Post construction Quality Assurance
• Works with outside agencies to obtain the right of way approvals and coordinate projects with other utilities.
• Acquiring permits and or private easements
• Ensures the integrity of the customer access network is maintained and provides support for the deployment of access technologies
• Create work orders and update customer records
• Create make ready analysis, pole surveys, QC prints, preparation of prints and assist in bidding.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

Outdoor work

Work Location:

In person