Outside Plant Network Engineer III; Telecommunications

Verizon recently acquired Frontier and plans to transition non-union Frontier employees into Verizon compensation and benefits programs. This position will be part of that planned transition.

As the largest pure-play fiber provider in the U.S., we deliver blazing-fast broadband connectivity that unlocks the potential of millions of consumers and businesses. As a Frontier employee, you will be part of our purpose of Building Gigabit America—creating the digital infrastructure that the country needs to thrive today and into the next century.

This position is responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local serving exchange environment. The responsibilities include planning and providing strategic guidance for OSP facility reinforcement for a geographical territory. The position is customer-facing and typically provides customer network solutions. Requires extensive OSP knowledge. Depended on to provide accurate budgetary OSP project estimates. Knowledge of approved Frontier Network Engineering systems/equipment is also required.

First engineering contact for all high-bandwidth customer requests requiring facility augments or new builds.

• Frontline project management for T1, DS3, and Ethernet orders
• Engineering design for outside plant
• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements
• Communicate with Sales and Capital Management on budgetary project resolution
• Coordinate with peer Engineers for project design and construction to resolve roadblocks
• Communicate with all peers and departments to ensure proper project planning
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates
• Maintain and investigate ROWs and easements for releases
• Attend construction meetings
• Prepare project justifications for approvals
• Prepare loop studies as needed
• Prepare cost estimates for BDTs
• Update records according to As-Builts
• Digitize the land base into the GIS system
• Research and respond to Ethernet order activity for outside plant
• Prepare and monitor the capital budget plan (10%)
• Engineer, design and prepare project narrative and routing for Ethernet orders (40%)
• Maintain inter-company relations to provide the information needed by sales, project management, construction, and operations for special projects (30%)
• Project management oversight of all OSP capital construction activities to ensure conformance to requirements (20%)

• Salary Range: $92,000 to $120,000
• 20 PTO days + 10 paid holidays per year
• Day one medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k match of 50% on 6% of eligible compensation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Personal & Work Life Balance Resources & Wellness Support Assistance
• Employee Resource Groups
• Same‑sex spouse and domestic partner benefits coverage
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave, and a phased return to work program for new parents
• Up to $10k in adoption program assistance
• 3 weeks of paid caregiver leave

• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools including CAD, Ethernet order systems, circuit design, organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal), and customer relations
• Experience in Ethernet circuit designs and order processing
• Outside plant construction, project management experience, and inventory management experience are a plus

• B.S. Engineering or equivalent preferred, or a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in an outside plant position
• Demonstrated knowledge with heavy emphasis on outside plant design, cable count design, and capacities
• Strong interpersonal skills are very important in discussions and meetings with the Engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors, and technicians

We are deeply committed to attracting talented team members in the US from all backgrounds regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or nationality. However, at this time, we are not sponsoring any Visas.

Frontier Communications is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.