Outside Plant Engineer- Telecommunications

Direct applicants only. We are not seeking 3rd party recruitment services at this time. Smithville, an established and trusted provider of Internet, Voice, Security, and Enterprise data services, is seeking an  Outside Plant Engineer  to join our team. The ideal candidate has experience in the telecommunications industry, construction and project management.

The Outside Plant Engineer is responsible for planning, estimating, designing, and maintaining the company’s plant.  The Engineer will directly impact plant construction, plant reclamation, and several internal departments (e.g., Network Engineering, Network Operations, Central Office, Fiber Splicing, Sales).

Projects include but are not limited to reconciling utility pole inventory, comparing fiber management programs, developing process improvements, and mapping facility locations.

The Outside Plant Engineer will spend a moderate amount of time planning and scheduling activities for themselves and others.  These activities include but are not limited to designing and releasing work order packets to ensure projects are completed by the due dates, scheduling site visits, obtaining easements or permits and construction sequence, and balancing multiple projects.  This individual will make important decisions regularly related to project task scheduling, technical design, and costing for the Sales department.

RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and support work order packets (65%)

Maintain facility records (25%)

Complete new project estimates (5%)

Special projects and other duties as assigned (5%)

WHAT YOU NEED Direct industry experience, Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; may consider an associate degree, technical equivalent

Knowledge of the telecommunications industry

Design, construction, and project management experience

Knowledge of construction practices and standards

Knowledge of permitting and property rights

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, CAD, GIS, and Google Earth

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Excellent project management skills; ability to work to deadlines

Methodical and analytical approach

Valid drivers license and safe driving record

Expected to learn on the job within 9-12 months – Smithville design practices (drawing standards, typical plant design, and responsibilities of other departments regarding construction), and Smithville processes end-to-end

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Approximately 70% of the work is completed indoors in a quiet / low noise, climate-controlled office environment (office, meeting room, or similar), 15% is completed outdoors in an enclosed vehicle or temporary shelter, 10% is completed while exposed to changing weather conditions, and 5% is completed in a non-temperature-controlled environment (e.g., garage, warehouse, shed, or similar)

Continuous sitting

Often handling, feeling, reaching at / below shoulder level, close vision, color vision, talking, and hearing

Sometimes walking, standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching above shoulder level, lifting up to 30 pounds

Typically works 40 hours per week; may work evenings, and / or weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines or respond to problems

​​​​​​​ WHAT WE OFFER Paid professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and in-house training programs

Insurance Plans include :   Company paid Dental | Term Life | Long-Term Disability

Low Cost Medical Options | Prescription Coverage | Vision | | Voluntary Insurance

Health Savings Account with annual  company contributions to your HSA

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a valuable  company matching contribution

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Paid holidays

Discounted company products and services

Wellness incentive program ($610 value)

ABOUT US

For nearly 100 years, Smithville has been and is a locally grown, family-owned, cutting-edge, live-where-we-work, stand-by-our-products, part-of-the-neighborhood, wildly-Hoosier technology company in the heart of Southern Indiana. We provide the best technology services without sending you across the globe for support. We love our services and Indiana.

Review of employment applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Smithville is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Powered by JazzHR

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