Project Engineer I at Sonic Internet + Phone

United States

$0.025k - $0.03k

Position Title: OSP Project Engineer I Department: Plant Engineering Reports To: Engineering Project Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Benefited Compensation Details: $25-$30/hour Position Summary: Manage the daily operations of the outside fiber plant to include engineering, permitting, contracting, designing and maintenance of new building adds and existing fiber facility relocations. Responsible for design and development of complex outside plant (OSP) equipment installations, modifications, and upgrades. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: OSP Project Engineer I is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt position. Can be done fully remote. Travel: Travel is not expected for this position. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Apply general telecommunication industry standards and practices as well as government codes and regulations. Coordinate with other entities (utilities, governmental agencies, contractors) to determine proper and efficient placement of potentially shared/joint use facilities. Serves as a liaison between Sonic, Engineers, Construction Managers, Contractors & Public Utility Companies. Actively seeks to resolve delays quickly and efficiently during the life cycle of the project. Read and interpret outside plant records including, but not limited to, data and maps. Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Knowledge of OSP Engineering/Construction practices and standards. Understanding of aerial construction, including span lengths, pole loading, intrusive testing, anchoring, guying and attachment heights, as well as familiarity with joint use regulations. Understanding of NESC, G.O. 95 & G.O. 128. Experience in Microsoft Office. Experience in Right of Way. Flexible, team player attitude, with the ability to work on all aspects of a given project along with any other tasks beneficial to the company and its growth. Good written and verbal communication. Ability to work in a fast-paced industry environment. Ability to Multi-task and manage changing priorities. Project Management a plus. Pay Range: $24-$28 hourly Benefits and Perks: Medical + Dental + Vision benefits 401k and Profit Sharing Paid Time Off Education opportunities Stipend for high-speed internet access Paid Comprehensive Training Growth Opportunities Company Paid Pregnancy/Bonding Leave Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; key/type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Equal Opportunity: Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.