Fiber Optic Network Engineer

Note: This is a long-term temporary position. The work hours are expected to be 40 hours/week. Workdays and hours are flexible; however work hours will normally fall between 8:00 AM 5:30 PM.

Overview:

• Provide support to the Fiber Optic team under the direction of department managers, position requires working with Fiber and Network engineers and technical staff. Interpret and create engineering drawings. Support field activities, prepare cost estimates with guidance of the System Manager and existing contracts, assist in contract management, prepare reports, and analyze technical data.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft project construction plans.
• Design inside and outside plant conduit paths. Develop check lists for the review fiber optic construction plans.
• Coordinate with, the Network teams, property owners, other Client departments, A.P. Schools, or managers as needed to construct facilities.
• Coordinate with team members and other department teams.
• Coordinate activities with various clients as required.
• Maintain status of projects and tasks using Jira and MS Project.
• Maintain records of use and issuance of fiber optic cable. Annotate drafts of construction drawings. Update the Client's Fiber Management System.
• Complete various project permit applications as required.
• Analyze data, create, and run reports.
• Occasional duties require use of OTDR to collect and analyze fiber optic performance in trouble shooting system performance.
• Create forms using MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, document procedures, handle special projects, and update county SharePoint sites. Interpret maps and construction plans.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and draft engineering drawings and specifications. Computer literate and knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Power Point, Jira, and Visio. Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Physical requirements: Ability to walk long distances, open handholes and manholes with proper tools, climb ladders.
• Hold a valid driver's license.
• Strong and demonstrated experience developing inside and outside communications in support of plant construction plans, as well as experiencing with network teams in a collaborative approach to project completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Map, and/or ESRI based GIS, MS Project.
• Thorough knowledge of Telcordia SR-1421 Blue Book Manual of Construction
• BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer).

Preferred Education

• Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, or Computer Science degree, or equivalent

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