Outside Plant Engineer

Quantum Sky seeking an experienced Outside Plant Engineer to work in the Oak Ridge, TN location. We are an IT services and solutions company that provides mission-focused digital transformation to enhance the client experience and enable them to achieve desired outcomes. A full-service systems integrator, Quantum Sky offers a wide range of network services and solutions including the design, installation, and support of Hybrid Cloud-based Enterprise Unified Communications, Voice, 5G and Next Gen Infrastructure.

Quantum Sky has over fifty years of experience supporting Federal State and Local Governments across the United States and around the globe.

The Outside Plant Engineer reports directly to the Quantum Sky Project Manager and is responsible for leading and coordinating the design, development, implementation, operations and/or optimization of multiple complex infrastructure and transport systems throughout the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR).

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily operations for outside copper and fiber plant to Include engineering, permitting, contracting, designing and maintenance of copper and fiber facility installations and existing fiber and copper facility relocations. Responsible for designand development of complex outside plant (OSP) equipment installations, modifications, and upgrades. Maintain fiber splice records, network topography records and fiber mapping and as-builts in corporate inventory systems. Work closely withother engineers, engineering firms, local/state agencies and building owners/landlords on new installations and relocations.
• Utilize a variety of systems for the processing and reporting of work activities, inventorying OSP facilities, documentation of projects to include but not limited to new construction and route maintenance/protection.
• Complete project estimations for equipment, labor, and material costs. Complete designs, bids and permits and assist the Project Manager in the management of construction activities of new copper and fiber facility installations. Monitor infrastructure builds and reviews punch lists and approves work to industry construction standards. Support preparation of project timelines and provide detailed weekly status reports.
• Identify and coordinate with contractors/subcontractors for engineering, permitting and construction of OSP infrastructure. Maintain fiber splice records, network topography records and fiber mapping.
• Direct emergency restoration and mitigation activities required for the OSP network. This could include fiber optic damages. natural disasters, power failures and other events.
• Define service order customization requirements, and completion criteria; review OSP Infrastructure designs, ensure compliance with applicable industry and DOE standards, and create integrated work plans and configurations. Selects route of lines and equipment required for work projects.
• Plans and prepares drawings for construction or new, and removal or rearrangement of existing, overhead or underground lines, cables, and conduits to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities.
• Perform surveys as required. Assist in the development, review and implementation of work plans, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and work instructions as necessary.
• Support special circuit engineering and implementation. Document that all circuit design records are complete and accurate. This includes both creating circuit design records when needed as well as ensuring they are updated for an as-built or service restoration changes.
• Assist with the engineering, installation, service and maintenance of customer premise equipment and last mile fiber circuits as necessary and directed.
• Ensure all fibers, cables and other connections are properly tagged and identified and that these connections have the proper physical support such as fiber duct, spiral wrap and strand relief supports. Ensure all equipment is mounted in such a way as to ensure operational reliability.

Required:

• Capable of working effectively with co-workers and fulfilling customer requests.
• A good working knowledge of applications such as Microsoft Office 365, MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work flexible hours and support on-call duties and shift work as required.
• Ability to concisely and effectively communicate and present complex technical information to a varied audience, including technical and non-technical customer…