Outside Plant Engineer

Job DescriptionPosition Title: Outside Plant Engineer$70,413 to $104,830 annually DOEComprehensive health benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paidsick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth andeducation reimbursement programs.At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We'redelivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved bymainstream internet companies. And as our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT,so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and providecustomers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.We emphasize our values in all our interactions:Genuinely Caring: Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We putourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.Empowering You: We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, andwe support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers andcoworkers.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 acorporation.Job SummaryThe Outside Plant Engineer will be responsible for the application engineering of telecommunicationsoutside plant in a local serving exchange environment. The Outside Plant Engineer is a subject matterexpert of for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing,cable counts, cable records and permitting for ROW's and easements. This position works as a teammember with Network Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to support the growth,replacements, and upgrade of telecommunications plant facilities.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employeeand not intended to reflect all duties performed.• Frontline project management for all construction activities associated with outside plant activity.• Engineering design for outside plant all projects locally• Engineering design and activity support for the ZFB Build projects• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements.• Communicate with state, county, city, and national indices to gain information on planned projectsthat involve growth and changes.• Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench.• Communicate with all peers and departments to insure proper project planning.• Maintain accurate cable records and updates.• Attend pre construction meetings for project designs.• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).• Maintain and investigate ROW's and easements for releases.• Prepare cost estimates for BDT's.• Respond to DOR's as needed.• Update records according to As-Builts.• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.• Assist in annual budget design.• Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience required.• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an outside plant position required.• Outside plant construction project management experience and inventory managementexperience.• 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, andcapacities.• Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools to include Microsoft Office, AutoCAD,etc.• Organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will beutilized in achieving 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.Work AuthorizationApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not availablefor this position.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending,stooping, sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, including walking up to 2 miles whenin the field performing duties. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds andfrequently use hands and repetitive motions to drive stakes into the ground using a hammer. Specific visionabilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception, and the ability to adjust focus. This role requires driving and requires the ability to perform allfunctions of operating a motor vehicle regularly and safely.Work Environment and Additional InformationWork is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of acomputer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern officesetting.At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employeesmay not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from ZiplyFiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participationdoes not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.Diverse Workforce / EEOZiply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless ofrace, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and thepresence 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 mayrequire a pre-employment drug screening.