OSP QC Engineer

$56,160 - $60,320/Yr

MasTec - Tallahassee, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Tallahassee, FL

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The OSP QC Engineer at MasTec Communications Group is responsible for ensuring the quality of all Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering Design projects. This role involves reviewing engineering designs, verifying compliance with customer specifications, and managing the quality control process to deliver effective and efficient designs. The position requires a strong understanding of OSP design principles and the ability to communicate quality issues effectively with the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Perform Quality review on all OSP Engineering Design packages.
• Ensure that all Aerial, Underground and Buried cable designs have been reviewed and analyzed for the most cost-effective solutions and placement.
• Verify that the Customer scope of work or plan was followed.
• Verify that all existing underground and aerial facilities are correctly located per customer records, city records, and per field conditions.
• Accurately depict new construction route opportunities, identifying, researching, and problem-solving cable path/placement issues.
• Identify missing and/or incorrect design information.
• Communicate quality issues with the engineer and engineering manager to find resolution.
• Approve designs before submittal to customer.
• Ensure current design is the most effective and efficient plan to follow.
• Ensure designs are in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines.
• Manage and enforce engineering quality and compliance with outside plant design specification.
• Own the quality control process to produce a value-engineered design.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3+ years of OSP Design engineering experience.
• 1+ years of experience performing QC review on OSP Design packages prepared by others.
• Working knowledge of client software systems and builds.
• Experience with fiber technologies such as Overbuild/LightGig/FTTH/Hexatronic is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Design and construction of Outside Plant Copper and Fiber Optic Cable (UG, Aerial, Buried) and conduit design.
• Knowledge of Fiber backbone (F1) and distribution networks (F2).
• Knowledge of Corning Flexnap cable design and terminal placement.
• Knowledge of permitting processes (highway, railroad, city, county, etc.).
• Ability to upload/download and edit documents in Project Management software.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat.
• Working knowledge of Google Earth/Maps.
• Highly organized, self-starter, and detail oriented.
• Strong professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as a Team member.
• Critical thinking skills: make assessments and provide solutions to problems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with fiber technologies such as Overbuild/LightGig/FTTH/Hexatronic is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave
• Bereavement leave