OSP Field Engineer

Job Description

The OSP Field Engineer specializes in performing engineering activities at a job site or out in the field. The Field Engineer will gather field measurements, data, photographs, and notes for various work orders, attachment and occupancy applications, permits, developer plans, and other related Outside Plant (OSP) engineering activities.

Essential Functions :

• Gather, organize, and deliver OSP field engineering design specifications and notes per direction of Network Planners and Engineers
• Inspect, recommend, and solve work order obstacles and record discrepancies encountered in the field and refer back to Network Engineer
• Help validate and maintain land base and Continuing Property Records (CPR) for outside plant cable / pole records
• Field, validate, and respond to pole Notice of Intents (NOI), Pole Application Requests (PARs), and Conduit Occupancy Requests (CORs) received from the electric utilities and CLEC / carriers
• Gather and prepare necessary joint use and permit information to be used in applications submitted by Network Engineering with other utilities or municipal authorities for approval
• Assist in field audits as required
• Inspect poles, guys - strands, conduits, manholes measure, aerial / underground distances, and other OSP support structure requirements
• Interface with engineering firms, developers, authorities, and other utilities to secure copies of plans for new developments, commercial complexes, public improvements, and projects requiring placing or rearranging of utilities
• Validate make ready estimates received by HT and find solutions to reduce or eliminate the costs
• Other related OSP engineering duties as required
• Four years of College resulting in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in civil, mechanical, electrical engineering from accredited college / university would be beneficial

Must have a valid driver's license

Relevant Work Experience :

1 to 3 years in related field

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities

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Physical Requirements :

Salary Range : $70,000-$98,000