OSP Engineer

Job#: 3024521

Job Description:

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Job Title: OSP Engineer

6 Month Contract w/ Extension

Location: 100% Remote

Job Description: This position is responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local serving exchange environment. Subject matter expert of and for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities work such as but not limited to cable sizing, cable counts, cable records, permitting for right of ways and easements. This position works as a team member with Network Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to support the growth, replacements and upgrades of telecommunications plant facilities. This position also supports sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed. Candidates for this position must have experience engineering fiber to the home deployments.

Key Responsibilities:

Must have experience engineering fiber to the home deployments.

Engineering design for outside plant 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 projects that 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.

Apply for permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).

Maintain and investigate right of ways and easements for releases.

Land base into FROGS/Spatial Engineer (Frontier AutoCAD based GIS) system.

Qualifications:

B.S. or B.A. in Engineering or equivalent preferred, or a minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience related to outside

plant, preferable in a local exchange environment.

Must have outside plant construction, project management, and inventory management experience.

Must demonstrate knowledge with heavy emphasis on outside plant design, cable count layout, and capacities.

Must have experience in right of way, private easement and permitting with local, state and federal entities.

Must demonstrate knowledge with heavy emphasis on outside plant design, cable count layout, and capacities.

Must have detailed knowledge of outside plant activities.

Must have knowledge of engineering tools to include the following, FROGS/Spatial Engineer (Frontier AutoCAD

based GIS), Adobe, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, email and other vendor software.

Must be able to participate and lead project teams to achieve team objectives and goals.

Strong interpersonal skills are very important in discussions and meetings with engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors and technicians.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.