Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer

Everstream - Jackson, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Jackson, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Everstream is seeking a highly technical and experienced Outside Plant Engineer with hands-on experience in aerial and underground fiber construction for carrier-grade fiber networks. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment that includes construction and trouble management responsibilities for all aspects of physical fiber optic plant. This position requires a road warrior comfortable with being out in the field up to 70% of the time to manage and support Michigan's fastest fiber optic network and its customers and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fiber plant construction projects including overseeing permitting and construction activities.
• Perform pre-construction walk outs to determine optimal fiber routes for customer laterals and backbone.
• Develop accurate Statement of Work (SOW) packages including cost estimates and fiber routes in CAD or Google Earth formats.
• Perform fiber optic and Ethernet line testing for newly installed plant or trouble repairs using OTDR, Power Meter, and other test sets.
• Conduct post-construction Quality Assurance of contractor work to ensure compliance with Standard Telecommunication Construction Standards and Scope of Work requirements.
• Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, CAD, and Google Earth software.
• Be available for on-call work including after-hours call-outs.

Requirements

• 2+ years installing/troubleshooting Fiber Optic and Ethernet Physical transport in a service provider environment.
• 1+ years testing and delivering high speed telecom services using test units such as OTDR, Fusion Splicer, and Power Meter.
• 1+ years directly managing inside and outside plant construction projects, capital budgets, and contractors.
• 1+ years developing fiber routes for both outside placement and in-building placement.

Nice-to-haves

• Current Fiber Optic (FOT) or BICSI Certifications (Installation and Testing).
• Previous facilities management experience.
• Previous experience using inside/outside plant topology software such as Nexus and Granite.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Generous employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Ample paid time off for personal and sick time.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer match contribution after 90 days of employment.