Outside Plant Engineer

Description

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If you have foundational knowledge of the telecommunications industry and pole engineering, Hunter Communications has a great opportunity for you! We can guide your professional development to become an Outside Plant Engineer, supporting the design of our rapidly growing network. Recent graduates and individuals with basic applicable knowledge are encouraged to apply. The amazing career opportunities at Hunter Communications are fueled by our rapidly expanding, state-of-the-art fiber internet and world-class customer service.

At Hunter Communications, all employees are offered a rich benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. We offer very generous vacation, sick, and holiday time off, a 401k program with a generous employer match, and numerous bonus opportunities.

Job Description

As an Outside Plant Engineer for the Hunter Communications Engineering team, you’ll work closely with our project managers, service delivery coordinators, and internal and external stakeholders to plan fiber optic construction projects, solve problems, and help drive the rapid buildout of our top-tier fiber optic network and services to homes and businesses in the Willamette Valley.

The ideal candidate is observant, curious, and focused, keeping the bigger picture in mind while ensuring that small details are not overlooked and going the extra mile to help us keep our promises to our customers. They are comfortable with completing work tasks within specified timelines and consistently meeting key performance indicators. We’re looking for a lifelong learner, ready and willing to expand their capabilities by learning new skills, technologies, and tools.

This position will be required to go to worksites and other regional offices as needed. The schedule for this full-time position is 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday, with overtime as needed to meet project deadlines.

Job Responsibilities

Your duties as an Outside Plant Engineer will involve a variety of responsibilities and tasks, but the essential functions of your role will require:

• Designing aerial and underground fiber routes for greenfield and brownfield construction, plant extensions, repairs, relocations, and upgrades; performing pre-survey site walks; surveying utility poles; designing access points for locations passed along the route.
• Preparing and managing project documents including: cost estimates, scope of work, purchase orders, utility locates, staking sheets, traffic control plans, permits, and easements.
• Successfully balancing workload in line with departmental priorities, documenting all relevant information, and contributing to internal and customer-facing project coordination meetings.
• Collaborating with internal and external resources to actively develop resolutions to project obstacles and unexpected challenges; addressing customer, regulator, or public concerns.
• Actively engaging with departmental continuous improvement processes, learning new technologies, tools, and skills while adapting to changing conditions.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of outside plant engineering; knowledge of NESC standards, joint use requirements, and relevant permitting processes is strongly preferred.
• The ability to occasionally ascend and descend ladders and stairs and to frequently move about on all ground surfaces in outdoor weather conditions. Ability to occasionally work in confined spaces such as crawlspaces and attics by crawling, bending, reaching, twisting.
• The ability to read, understand, interpret, and analyze written drawings, diagrams, and maps.
• Superior teamwork and problem-solving skills, ability to have open and honest conversations with stakeholders while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a talent for communicating effectively at all levels and in all circumstances.
• Experience in the use of computer drafting, mapping, and GIS platforms as well as Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• A commitment to a strong workplace safety culture, adherence to policies and best practices.
• A valid driver’s license – drivers of company vehicles are subject to a pre-employment drug screen, MVR check, and random testing.

Hunter Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.