Telecom Field Engineer

The Senior Fiber Engineering & Execution Lead is a highly senior, end-to-end technical authority responsible for owning the full fiber lifecycle across Outside Plant (OSP) projects. This role spans fiber scope definition, Fiber Character (CHAR) development, splice and MOP creation, field execution oversight, testing validation, documentation, closeout, and billing defensibility.

This position serves as the single source of truth for fiber. From Statement of Work (SOW) through customer acceptance and invoicing, this role ensures that fiber work is accurately scoped, executable in the field, compliant with customer standards, fully documented, and defensible for billing and audit purposes.

This is not an entry-level role, not a pure desk engineer, and not a construction labor position. This role is for a senior professional who understands fiber end-to-end and can own technical execution, operational risk, and financial outcomes.

• Analyze Statements of Work (SOWs) and design documents to define full fiber scope, including:
• A-LOC, Z-LOC, and CRAN locations
• Fiber counts, cable types, routes, and distances
• Handholes, slack requirements, panels, trays, ports, and equipment scope
• Develop and maintain Fiber Character (CHAR) documentation, including:
• End-to-end fiber paths and continuity
• Cable footage by segment
• Slack loop quantities and placement
• Panel, tray, port, and fiber assignments
• Validate scope using GIS data, route maps, aerial imagery, and customer systems
• Identify scope gaps, constructability risks, or conflicts and drive resolution
• Update CHARs to reflect EWOs, approved design changes, and actual field conditions

• Create splice packages derived from approved Fiber CHARs, including:
• Fiber ranges and splice logic
• Splice locations, enclosures, and handholes
• Ensure splice logic is clear, buildable, testable, and field-ready
• Validate splice scope against design documentation and fiber allocation systems

• Develop, review, and approve Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for fiber splicing, testing, and related OSP activities
• Translate CHARs and splice packages into executable MOPs that include:
• Scope summary and expected outcomes
• Risk assessment and service impact analysis
• Pre-work checks, execution steps, and backout procedures
• Post-work validation and acceptance criteria
• Assign and validate risk levels (Level 0–3)
• Ensure MOP approval discipline, version control, and compliance with client standards

• Oversee or validate fiber pulling, splicing, termination, and testing performed by field crews or subcontractors
• Perform or validate testing using OTDRs, power meters, and loss testing tools
• Review OTDR traces, loss results, and channel (CHAR) performance
• Diagnose and troubleshoot fiber issues including signal loss, breaks, poor splices, or network disruptions
• Support emergency response and service restoration efforts as required

• Create and maintain redlines and as-built documentation reflecting actual field conditions
• Compile and submit complete test packages, including:
• OTDR traces
• Splice records
• Labeling and fiber identification verification
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, audit-ready, and aligned with customer standards
• Update and maintain data in customer systems and internal platforms, including:
• 3-GIS (strongly preferred)
• Customer-specific systems (e.g., Verizon Canvas or equivalents)

• Serve as the technical point of contact for customers during execution, testing, troubleshooting, and closeout
• Communicate test results, deficiencies, corrective actions, and acceptance status
• Support Project Managers, Construction Managers, QA/QC, Operations, and Splicing teams
• Resolve discrepancies between SOWs, CHARs, splice packages, MOPs, and field conditions

• Translate fiber scope, CHARs, and splice execution into accurate billable quantities
• Validate:
• Splice counts
• Slack loops
• Panels, enclosures, and materials
• Provide billing backup documentation to support invoicing…