OSP Engineer

This position supplements the OSP Engineering Department with regular Field Engineering requirements while maintaining project completion guidelines for yearly facility build-outs, line extensions, and general maintenance. This position requires significant time traveling to job sites as well as time in an office environment. The role involves developing accurate project plans, managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring efficiency and completion on time and within budget.

It includes communicating and coordinating with internal departments and construction contractors to guarantee project deadlines and commitments are met. The role also involves traveling to job sites for documenting ongoing job status updates and resolving any conflicts or issues that may arise, and ensuring projects are maintained in OTELCO’s project tracking system and closed with great accuracy.

• Responsible for designing and developing outside plant equipment installation, modifications, upgrades and construction activities.
• Supports designs of line setup and staking specifications, and cable and line extensions.
• Conducts job costing activities and prices out job components.
• Assists in the planning, analysis, and recommendations in support of new construction of outside plant network structures and facilities, including Fiber‑To‑The‑Premise, Copper/DSL, and Hybrid Fiber Coax technology.
• Supports/oversees permitting with State, Local and Federal agencies.
• Responsible for obtaining right‑of‑way use approval.
• Responsible for acquiring field data.
• Responsible for maintaining all contractor as‑built changes and assisting the Mapping department with updates to drawings.
• Willing to travel within and outside OTELCO’s current footprint when called upon.

• Experience with Google Maps/Earth, AutoCAD, ESRI, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of standard practices in Telecommunications.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of construction services, ordering and installation of Fiber, Telco, Coax, and general Aerial/Underground construction supplies.
• Attention to detail is paramount.
• Ability to read and interpret legal land descriptions and easement agreements.
• Ability to work independently on multifaceted projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to present facts clearly and accurately in graphic form.
• Experience working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

• 1-5 years of Telecom project management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Telecom construction.
• High School diploma.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Knowledge in CAD, ESRI and Microsoft Office.