Wire Center OSP Engineer

MOUNTAIN, LTD. is seeking an OSP Engineer in the Kingston, NY area! MOUNTAIN, LTD. is a telecommunications service provider that has been in the industry for over 40 years. We are a proven leader in engineering solutions and recruitment with a record for success with both clients and candidates looking for the best jobs in the field. Our teams strengthen the infrastructure of our client base by specializing in outside/inside plant engineering, design, permitting, right of way, CAD drafting and project management. MOUNTAIN, LTD. offers an excellent compensation package that includes health and retirement benefits. We are dedicated to deliver our mission and commitment to clients and employees. The Wire Center Engineer / OSP Engineer performs detailed outside plant facility engineering tasks that includes estimating, analyzing, designing, planning, budget tracking estimates against actual costs for copper and fiber cables, poles, direct buried and conduit systems. Responsibilities: Travels to customer sites to procure OSP project information, determining equipment requirements and best routing of OSP Plant. Conducts pole surveys and geographic information systems (GIS) surveys to engineer and design the fiber network while updating and maintaining OSP databases. Designs and prepares detailed work plans for construction or rearrangement of existing fiber optic cable, aerial, underground lines, and buried feeders. Actively seeks to resolve delays quickly and efficiently during the life cycle of the project. Serves as a liaison between the Company, OSP Construction Managers, contractors, public utility companies, and customers. Understand the proper deployment for FTTH/FTTP, PON, and transport fiber telecommunications infrastructure. Have an in-depth understanding of outside plant facilities such as cable sizing, cable counts, and cable records. Local travel to job sites to support engineering directives and attend field meetings as needed. Adhere to the scope, budget, and schedules for existing and new OSP projects. Other related tasks as assigned. Qualifications: Knowledge of easements, rights-of-way, permitting, and other requirements associated with the use of public and private property. Thorough knowledge of other utilities and related utilities infrastructure. Detailed knowledge of FTTx and PON designs, including both centralized and distributed splits and splicing architectures. Working knowledge of OSP and ISP construction practices, including aerial plant, buried plant, underground plant, intra/inter building plant, and related NESC and OSHA approved practices. Ability to create accurate cost budgets and properly forecast project completion schedules. The ability to work independently under minimal supervision – must be driven and be able to define work tasks based upon project goal and corporate objectives. Must have strong communications skills – verbal and written. Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Required Tools: Personal vehicle, laptop, measuring wheel, height stick Ability to report to the clients office in Kingston, NY Monday through Friday Thank you for your interest in MOUNTAIN, LTD. For more career opportunities, please visit us at www.mountainltd.com #M4