Field Engineering Specialist II

Job#: 2021088

Job Description:

Field Engineering Specialist
Location: Cedar Rapids
Contract Duration: 12 months
Overview:

Performs non-routine to moderately complex engineering detail and field work, ensuring work orders are complete and all requirements are met. Assists in selecting cost effective and safe project designs. Serves as a primary customer contact for assigned communities regarding new or changes to existing fiber documentation systems.

Responsibilities:

• Handles non-routine to moderately complex data entry and data entry automation projects in the Fiber Manager GIS system
• Plans fiber route input sequences for construction plans and as-builts including as-builts, preparing necessary maps and sketches, ensures accuracy of slack calculations, and enters correct splicing assignments.
• Performs a variety of analysis including, but not limited to, completion of dark lease applications while adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Tracks and reports work related functions necessary to support the business processes including creating work requests, GIS/Mapping System, and various other systems.
• Provides technical support for automation of data input tasks from construction plans and red lines.
• Works with hourly and salaried supervisors in scheduling work.
• Assists network engineering in development of project scopes and schedules by selecting and specifying sites.
• Interacts with operations managers to assist with map utilization field training.
• Keeps current in knowledge and understanding of company procedures, rates, rules, practices, standards, and application of construction materials.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of math, physics and fiber construction practices.
• Working knowledge of Fiber Manager or ArcGIS.
• Demonstrated survey and data input and design skills within a GIS system.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management)
• Ability to understand scripting or other automation capabilities available in ArcGIS and/or Fiber manager.

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