Fiber Construction Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Fiber Construction Engineer to join our team who has a strong knowledge of Inside & Outside fiber network, initial design, and construction. Identify and initiate local and state permitting, pole and conduit license requests. Oversee project and budget management, ensuring all aspects align with our high standards. Your ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects while strictly adhering to timelines and budgets is crucial.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of industry experience, with a proven track record of success with fiber installations.

• Travel to customer locations to collect fiber optic project information, determining equipment requirements and best fiber optic routes.
• This role requires a strong focus on coordinating, supervising, and managing external contractors and to ensure all projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Prepares preliminary OSP and ISP designs, providing all requiring data for Fiber Engineering.
• Actively engage in meetings to deliberate on the requirements for new backbone, lateral, and riser fiber builds.
• Establish partnerships with stakeholders to identify project updates and establish accurate forecast / timelines.
• Develop strategic customer relationships that contribute to securing service contracts for First Light.
• Involvement on all phases of construction, including bidding, preconstruction assessments, ongoing site visits, safety audits, and documentation finalization.
• Work in tandem with fiber design engineers to guarantee uniformity and precision in all project documentation.
• Directs and manages construction work activities with approved contractors to ensure conformance with project specifications and on-time delivery of customer service.
• Ensure Team and Project Managers are promptly updated on any issues that may affect project timelines or budgets.
• Cultivate open communication and collaboration within the team to drive successful outcomes.
• Oversee the procurement and organization of equipment and materials for designated projects.
• Build expertise in generating precise Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Conduct thorough site inspections to identify and address any discrepancies, ensuring efficient material acquisition.
• Comply with all field activity protocols and best practices.
• Handle emergency and trouble responses related to fiber impairments as a participant in an On-Call rotation.
• Work jointly with the NOC, Field Operations, and Fiber Design to coordinate repair teams.

• Preferred:
  Associate and / or bachelor’s degree in engineering or telecommunications.
• Alternatively: 2 years of relevant experience in telecommunications.
• Consideration for equivalent combinations of education, Military and experience.
• Solid business acumen and experience in managing large telecom construction projects.
• Vast knowledge of fiber construction processes and best practices.
• Vast knowledge of fiber Splicing / Testing processes and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid experience using GIS, MS Office applications, including Excel and Power Point
• Ability to travel as needed to manage field operations, which can include overnight stays throughout the network.

First Light, headquartered in Albany, New York, provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast connecting more than 13,000 locations in service with more than 125,000 locations serviceable by our more than 25,000-route mile network. First Light offers a robust suite of advanced telecommunications products featuring a comprehensive portfolio of high bandwidth connectivity solutions including Ethernet, wavelength, and dark fiber services as well as dedicated Internet access solutions, data center, cloud and voice services.

First Light’s clientele includes national cellular providers and wireline carriers and many leading enterprises, spanning high tech manufacturing and research, hospitals and healthcare, banking and financial, secondary education, colleges and universities, and local and state governments.

First Light Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with state and federal laws, First Light’s equal opportunity policy is that all applicants and employees are treated equally by the company with respect to employment opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or veteran disability.