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.

Physical Tasks- Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting Continuously: 67-100%

Driving: Car: Frequently: 34-66% | Climbing: Occasionally: 0-33% |Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Pushing – Pulling: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching Above Head: Occasionally: 0-33%

Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | >15-30 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | >30 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%

Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66% |Operate Foot Control: Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% |Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%| Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: Continuously: 67-100%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier, Vehicle

Exposures to: Cold: Occasionally: 0-33% | Heat: Occasionally: 0-33% | Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33% | Heights: Occasionally: 0-33% | Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33% | Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33% | Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33% | Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%

Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License

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