Job Description
Timmons Group is currently looking for a full time Outside Plant Engineer (OSP Engineer) in Richmond, VA.. The OSP Engineer will be responsible for providing technical and engineering support for outside plant network operations and maintenance with a focus on fiber-based systems The candidate should have technical experience in outside plant design and working collaboratively with other departments.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- The engineer will identify, analyze, diagnose, and resolve network issues, as well as coordinate with vendors and other personnel to ensure the successful deployment and maintenance of outside plant networks
- Provide leadership and direction to OSP Engineer resources
- Manage and design hundreds of miles of outside plant for a major network deployment
- Ability to perform low level fiber engineering using GIS technology
- Ability to perform field visits and network verifications
- Experience in high level network design (splice and physical plant), and detailed engineering
- Work with other departments to ensure make ready management, permitting and fielding meet OSP design criteria
- Review permit and construction drawings for engineering integrity
- Be able to review as-built plans and test results
- Ability to work in ArcGIS/Pro, or QGIS environments
- Maintain orderly records and project documents
- Working knowledge of pole line design and fiber construction, both aerial and underground
- Additional duties and responsibilities as needed
Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering related field preferred and/or equivalent work experience.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience with OSP underground and aerial telecommunication leading and engineering preferred.
- Understanding of network architecture and supporting equipment.
- Strong understanding of outside plant engineering and construction
- Knowledge of NESC and RUS construction code as it relates to telecommunications rules and regulations
- Experience engineering in a GIS based program
- Knowledge of the permitting requirements across local jurisdiction
- Desktop and field quality control to support final client deliverable
- Strong project management skills with the ability to meet project deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Valid driver's license
Compensation: Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $38.46/hr.-$43.26/hr. This position is eligible for overtime. Offers are based on a range of job-related factors such as internal equity, experience, skills, education, credentials and role complexity. Information on our comprehensive benefits package be found here.