Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer

Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Then you may have found your next career move. RJE Telecom is looking for an experienced telecommunication Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer for the Buffalo, NY area. The OSP Engineer is responsible for designing copper/fiber work orders, interacting with customers/developers and municipalities and adhering to budget constraints.

This is a work from home position with field visits in the Buffalo, NY area. Candidate must reside in or have plans to relocate to the Buffalo, NY area.

What youll do…

Plan and prepare drawings for construction of new, and removal or rearrangement of existing, overhead or underground lines, cables, and conduits to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities

Analyze traffic loads, available and existing lines, and estimates or forecasts of projected traffic to determine new construction or rearrangements and removals required

Select routing of lines and equipment required for work projects

Prepare detailed construction and installation drawings, estimates equipment, labor, and material costs

Initiate work authorization request and submits request with substantiating drawings and documents to management for approval

Locate, sketch and document detailed information of OSP facilities: cables, poles, ground structures, terminals, manholes and equipment

Measure attachment heights, span distances and structure dimensions

Measure distances from existing/proposed OSP (outside plant construction) facilities

Take measurements, field notes, and produce sketches for TCP design

Identify bonding and ground requirements

What youll need to successfully fill this role…

A high school diploma or GED

Advanced knowledge of outside plant design for business-as-usual (BAU)

At least one year copper and fiber optic cable experience

At least one year of surveying and field work experience

At least four years or more of recent on-the-job NDS, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience

Able to identify attachments on utility poles (e.g. Conductors, communication lines, and equipment)

Able to read and understand utility maps

Experience with aerial and underground utilities

An understanding of OSP facilities, construction techniques and conduit records

Knowledge of easement, right of way and permit documents

Microsoft office proficiency, and familiar with digital calendars

Effective communication skills

A college degree in Engineering or similar discipline is preferred

This is a work from home position with field visits in the Buffalo, NY area. Candidate must reside in or have plans to relocate to the Buffalo, NY area.

What you’ll get when selected for this role…

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short and Long Term Disability

Supplemental Life and AD&D

401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Company Discounts

Legal Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Who we are… We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others’ safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards.Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people. We serve the nation from more than 500 field offices and are unparalleled in scope and scale.Our talented workforce of over 15,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management. We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Companys policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Companys policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.