Outside Plant Engineer I

About the Role:

 

Uniti’s Outside Plant Engineering team helps connect residential and small business customers across the United States to our telecommunications network. As an Outside Plant Engineer I, you will help maintain and expand that network by supporting the design of construction projects. You will analyze data, apply engineering standards, and help solve technical challenges involving copper and fiber cable and related electronics. ***This position is strictly an office-based role that will entail working in the office 100% of the time.***

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Assist in the planning, analysis, design, and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities
• Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of outside plant engineering projects
• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way
• Communicate skillfully to establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships and drive projects to completion
• Actively engage with field engineers and design vendors to engineer and design projects that ensure safe installation, meet demanding timelines, and provide cost-effective utilization of materials and labor
• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments
• Identify pole ownership, right-of-way, and permit requirements
• Communicate with city, county, and state permitting agencies
• Assess situations, collaborate to identify key issues, and solve complex problems

 

Do You Have?

 

• Strong and effective technical communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• The ability to be a self-starter and work with little guidance
• The ability to work in a self-directed work group, work easily with others, and be a team player
• The ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions
• A love of solving problems and building solutions
• A college degree—a technical four-year degree in (STEM) or related field—and/or 2+ years of applicable professional-level technical experience

 

Even Better:

• CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or other similar design programs
• Previous telecommunications engineering experience or coursework in engineering
• Experience working with city, county, and/or state agencies

PE license and job review experience

What You’ll Do:
•    Assist in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities
•    Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of outside plant engineering projects
•    Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way
•    Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion 
•    Actively engage with field engineers and design vendors to engineer/design projects to ensure safe installation, meet demanding timelines and provide cost-effective utilization of materials and labor
•    Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments
•    Identify pole ownership, right of way and permit requirements
•    Communicate with city, county and state permitting agencies
•    Assess situations, collaborate and identify key issues, and solve complex problems

Do You Have?
•    Strong and effective technical communication skills, both verbally and written
•    Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word and Outlook
•    Ability to be a self-starter, able to work with little guidance
•    Ability to work in a self-directed work group, work easily with others and be a team player
•    Ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions
•    A love of solving problems and building solutions
•    College Degree - Technical 4-year degree (STEM) or related field and/or 2+ years applicable professional level technical experience.

Even Better:
•    CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD or other similar design programs
•    Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering
•    Experience working with city, county and/or state agencies
•    PE license and job review experience 

Minimum Requirements:
College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required.

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens: Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti’s network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or contact HR Legal as soon as possible for information on Uniti’s foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.

Notice to Applicants: Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.