Fiber Engineer

Position Title: Fiber Engineer (T4)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.      

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role

The Fiber Engineering groups are regional. The Engineer is responsible for all aspects of fiber design and allocation, route design, and map creation. Projects requiring fiber design can either be customer funded based on service orders or company funded initiatives (ie: expansion, overbuild, municipal projects, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Attend Kick-Off meetings (examples when new backbone, lateral, and/or riser fiber is required.)
• Design backbone and lateral fiber route.
• Create fiber design maps for A-Z fiber locations.
• Provide fiber assignments to Construction Team for lateral fibers to last demark panel.
• Create requisitions for purchase order approval and payment to vendors.
• Submit all necessary change management notifications and adhere to field activity policies and guidelines.
• Provide Operations/Provisioning with final DLR’s & test shots for closeout.
• After completion close out tasks in appropriate system(s).
• Approve vendor invoices for the project.
• Work hand-in-hand with Fiber Construction Managers.
• Create work orders for overbuild and expansion projects.
• Review capacity reports and plan network augments on high utilization fiber routes.
• Fiber Engineers are responsible for all emergency and trouble response. All Engineers participate in on-call rotation.
• Work jointly with the NOC, Field Operations, and change management; and mobilize necessary repair crews to isolate and restore any fiber impairments.

Education/Certifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2-year technical degree or equivalent work experience
• BS/BA (preference to Civil, Construction, or Electrical, Engineering Degrees) or equivalent work experience preferred
• A valid driver’s license required

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• One (1) years of fiber engineering and construction management experience or equivalent and one (1) years of field construction management experience with preference to both outside plant and inside plant fiber construction.
• Knowledge of Outside Plant Construction techniques (aerial & underground) preferred.
• Working knowledge of NESC, NEC and OSHA standards preferred.

Expectations

• Preference will be given to candidates with BSCE, or equivalent work experience
• Excellent organizational/administrative skills
• Strong project management skills with attention to details
• Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Word and PowerPoint) skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic problem-solving environment
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills
• Basic telecommunications experience/knowledge
• PMP certification a plus
• A positive attitude and desire to deliver exceptional results for our customers.
• Personal commitment to safety, integrity, and continual professional development

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Supervisor Network Construction

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  On Mondays and Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home.  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel.