Pre-Sales Engineer

About Us

A fully owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), Fiber Tel, LLC. is locally grown in Utah’s Art City and has rapidly expanded over the Northwest and Western regions.

As an advocate for economic growth in the state of Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California we understand the business of conveying information. With all that is happening in our state and nationwide, we are seeing different ways of life, work, and school. The increase in work from home and online school has put a strain on internet providers and their bandwidth.

Internet Providers are relying heavily on us to continue the construction and installation of fiber optics to ensure that internet service goes uninterrupted for the people of our communities.

We are a utility construction company, with a specialization in the installation of fiber optics. We offer a full turnkey experience for our clients.

For our employees, we offer rewarding benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, and 401k (with company match).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

Fiber Tel is hiring a Pre‑Sales Engineer for our San Jose, CA location.

A Pre‑Sales Engineer specializing in fiber‑optic telecommunications who partners with sales, engineering, and construction teams to design, validate, and price fiber network solutions. Provides technical expertise for OSP (aerial & underground) and ISP environments, ensuring proposed builds are feasible, cost‑accurate, and aligned with customer requirements and industry standards.

Pay: $25-35/hr, DOE

Responsibilities:

• Technical Solution Design — Develop high‑level fiber network designs, including route selection, fiber counts, splice points, and construction methods for aerial and underground OSP builds.
• Feasibility Assessments — Conduct desktop and field evaluations to determine constructability, pole availability, duct capacity, and environmental or permitting constraints.
• Cost Modeling & Estimation — Prepare detailed cost estimates, BOMs, labor breakdowns, and construction budgets for proposed fiber builds.
• Customer Engagement — Participate in customer meetings to gather requirements, present technical solutions, and provide expert guidance on fiber architecture and deployment options.
• Field Walks & Site Surveys — Perform on‑site assessments to validate routes, identify obstacles, and confirm aerial/underground construction methods.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration — Work closely with OSP engineers, construction managers, permitting teams, and GIS/CAD groups to ensure proposed solutions are accurate and executable.
• Documentation & Deliverables — Produce high‑level designs (HLDs), route maps, technical proposals, and engineering summaries for customer bids and RFP responses.
• Risk & Compliance Review — Identify potential construction risks, permitting delays, and regulatory requirements impacting project scope or timeline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
• Experience working with telecommunication providers in the Bay Area
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business‑friendly language
• Ability to accurately model costs and risk assessment
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, and applicable Engineering programs.
• Good Written and oral communication.

You’re the person who can explain:

• “Yes, we can build here.”
• “Here’s the route and cost.”
• “Here’s why aerial is cheaper but underground is required in this segment.”
• “Here’s the timeline and permitting impact.”

Working Conditions: This job operates in both office and field environments with occasional exposure to noise and other hazards. This job routinely uses standard office equipment. Occasionally spend time outside the office when meeting clients or need to check on vehicles.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders. The employee is occasionally required to…