Outside Plant Engineer- Telecommunications
Ellettsville, IN
Full Time
Plant Engineering
Mid Level
*Direct applicants only. We are not seeking 3rd party recruitment services at this time.*
Smithville, an established and trusted provider of Internet, Voice, Security, and Enterprise data services, is seeking an Outside Plant Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has experience in the telecommunications industry, construction and project management.
The Outside Plant Engineer is responsible for planning, estimating, designing, and maintaining the company’s plant. The Engineer will directly impact plant construction, plant reclamation, and several internal departments (e.g., Network Engineering, Network Operations, Central Office, Fiber Splicing, Sales).
Projects include but are not limited to reconciling utility pole inventory, comparing fiber management programs, developing process improvements, and mapping facility locations.
The Outside Plant Engineer will spend a moderate amount of time planning and scheduling activities for themselves and others. These activities include but are not limited to designing and releasing work order packets to ensure projects are completed by the due dates, scheduling site visits, obtaining easements or permits and construction sequence, and balancing multiple projects. This individual will make important decisions regularly related to project task scheduling, technical design, and costing for the Sales department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Outside Plant Engineer is responsible for planning, estimating, designing, and maintaining the company’s plant. The Engineer will directly impact plant construction, plant reclamation, and several internal departments (e.g., Network Engineering, Network Operations, Central Office, Fiber Splicing, Sales).
Projects include but are not limited to reconciling utility pole inventory, comparing fiber management programs, developing process improvements, and mapping facility locations.
The Outside Plant Engineer will spend a moderate amount of time planning and scheduling activities for themselves and others. These activities include but are not limited to designing and releasing work order packets to ensure projects are completed by the due dates, scheduling site visits, obtaining easements or permits and construction sequence, and balancing multiple projects. This individual will make important decisions regularly related to project task scheduling, technical design, and costing for the Sales department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and support work order packets (65%)
- Maintain facility records (25%)
- Complete new project estimates (5%)
- Special projects and other duties as assigned (5%)
WHAT YOU NEED
- Direct industry experience, Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; may consider an associate degree, technical equivalent
- Knowledge of the telecommunications industry
- Design, construction, and project management experience
- Knowledge of construction practices and standards
- Knowledge of permitting and property rights
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, CAD, GIS, and Google Earth
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent project management skills; ability to work to deadlines
- Methodical and analytical approach
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record
- Expected to learn on the job within 9-12 months – Smithville design practices (drawing standards, typical plant design, and responsibilities of other departments regarding construction), and Smithville processes end-to-end
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Approximately 70% of the work is completed indoors in a quiet/low noise, climate-controlled office environment (office, meeting room, or similar), 15% is completed outdoors in an enclosed vehicle or temporary shelter, 10% is completed while exposed to changing weather conditions, and 5% is completed in a non-temperature-controlled environment (e.g., garage, warehouse, shed, or similar)
- Continuous sitting
- Often handling, feeling, reaching at/below shoulder level, close vision, color vision, talking, and hearing
- Sometimes walking, standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching above shoulder level, lifting up to 30 pounds
- Typically works 40 hours per week; may work evenings, and/or weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines or respond to problems
WHAT WE OFFER
- Paid professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and in-house training programs
- Insurance Plans include: Company paid Dental | Term Life | Long-Term Disability
- Low Cost Medical Options | Prescription Coverage | Vision | | Voluntary Insurance
- Health Savings Account with annual company contributions to your HSA
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a valuable company matching contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
- Paid holidays
- Discounted company products and services
- Wellness incentive program ($610 value)
ABOUT US
For nearly 100 years, Smithville has been and is a locally grown, family-owned, cutting-edge, live-where-we-work, stand-by-our-products, part-of-the-neighborhood, wildly-Hoosier technology company in the heart of Southern Indiana. We provide the best technology services without sending you across the globe for support. We love our services and Indiana.
Review of employment applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Smithville is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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