OSP Field Engineer

Description

The company is a technology-enabled provider of asset management for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure across North America, offering maintenance, repair, operations and engineering for UPS systems, backup generators, battery energy storage, critical cooling and other electrical and mechanical equipment in renewable energy, telecom and data centers.

Founded in 1998, the company has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc.

In this role you will collect detailed telecommunications field data at job sites and support the engineering team with training. You need working knowledge of all technical aspects of fiber networks. You will check the existing field design and layout in person, covering aerial, buried and underground fiber, underground conduit, handholes, building entrances and riser facilities. You may act as an informal lead for junior staff from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Locate, photograph and record details of cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes and other outside plant equipment.
• Measure attachment heights, span lengths, utility structures and distances from existing or proposed outside plant to centerlines, property lines and curb lines.
• Identify power and communication equipment on utility poles and who owns it.
• Record bonding, grounding, guying and anchor details.
• Send detailed field notes and photos to the engineering team.
• Spot obstacles to fiber placement and propose how to get around them.
• Apply knowledge of outside plant construction methods.
• Read digital GIS maps, conduit records and layout drawings.
• Use field tools such as measuring wheels, height sticks, pull finders, GPS devices, MH/HH hooks and laser rangefinders.
• Use electronic devices such as an iPad, iPhone and laptop, including file sharing and email.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in fiber-optic, telecommunications or telecom construction.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of outside plant work, including fiber cable design, pole line construction, conduit system design and make-ready issues.
• Ability to obtain rights of way and easements where needed and note them clearly on field notes for desktop teams.
• Ability to read as-built prints, spot conflicts with existing outside plant, and choose routing for lines and equipment.
• Familiarity with GIS, ESRI and shapefile functions.
• Ability to identify utility types, potential conflicts and violations under standards such as RUS, NESC, GO95 and NEC.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Good organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors about 95% of the time.
• Ability to walk up to 3 miles per day on gravel, pavement, grass and similar ground.
• Ability to work in heat, snow, rain or wind.
• Ability to follow OSHA, state and local safety standards.
• Ability to work safely with or without supervision.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time by air or vehicle, including overnight stays of up to two weeks at a time.
• Ability to travel at short notice.
• Extensive travel to work on numerous projects across various states.

Conditions

Pay is $24 to $29 USD per hour.

Actual pay depends on factors including skill set, experience and location.

Employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool or fuel stipends, a company vehicle and per diem or other compensation.

Equal opportunity employer: hiring and employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs, without discrimination under federal, state or local law.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and an HSA option.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development courses.
• A company vehicle, phone, laptop or tablet, and all necessary tools and safety equipment, as the role requires.
• A family-friendly culture with room to grow.