Sr. OSP Engineering Technician; FTTx

Position: Sr. OSP Engineering Technician (FTTx)
The Sr. OSP Engineering Technician in Utilities is responsible for all aspects of OSP design including office design, field design, drawing markup, permitting, quality control, and quantity takeoffs and constructions specification development for various telecommunications projects. This position is based in Kansas City and will work out of our Overland Park location. This is a temporary contact position lasting approximately 3 to 6 months depending on project needs.

Who We Are Our everyday work impacts how people do everyday living, through improved connectivity, transportation, safety, and community development. As a service business, we are all about our people. Our shared values and objectives focus on integrity and professionalism. We embrace teamwork, process management, and collaboration and are growth oriented because we believe growth creates opportunities. As each person continues to learn and grow professionally, we advance as an organization.

What We DoOur Utilities team designs fiber networks across land and sea. The wide range of telecom services offered has allowed the team to grow in both size and skillset with growth projected to increase.

How You Can Grow With Us Opportunities for growth are endless based on your desire to learn. We are excited to share details of your career path options with you during your employment. Positions such as Lead OSP Engineering Technician, Lead Engineering Technician - Development Services and Business Development Specialist may be in your future.

Essential Functions Works under limited direction from the project manager to produce OSP designs consistent with industry and client standard for fiber to the home (FTTx/h) projects

Provides quality control for designs completed by others.

Uses advanced knowledge to interpret a variety of information to produce designs including right of way maps, existing utility drawings, public infrastructure design plans, construction specifications and other design guidelines

Determines the locations for cable or conduit installations considering all existing surface and/or subsurface improvements and constructability issues

Determines splice locations, manhole locations and/or marker pole placements

Interprets permit agency requirements and incorporates them into project designs

Interprets and implements client OSP standards during project design

Provides direction to technical staff during drawing production and other Technicians in their work Utilizes electronic data collection technology as appropriate

Uses knowledge to work independently. However, uses good judgment in seeking help/answers to questions from project supervisor when necessary

Shows continued and progressive professional development inside and outside of BHCDemonstrates a client focus and works to help our clients be successful

Position Requirements

Experience3+ years of industry related experience preferred

Understanding of fiber optic cabling and splicing

Must be technically proficient with outside plant, public works and site development projects

Knowledge of construction techniques is required

Knowledgeable of directional bore layout and bridge attachment design

Must be able to propose locations for buried telecommunications utilities considering all existing surface and/or subsurface improvements

Must be able to record information accurately and have knowledge of interpreting utility drawings, public works improvement drawings and construction specifications

Skills

Ability to produce error free drawings without sacrificing production volume

Excellent communication skills, team player, detail oriented, motivated

Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office knowledge

Ability to manage a fair workload by staying focused and managing priorities

Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Education High  school diploma or equivalent required

AutoCAD certification preferred, with experience in Civil 3D preferred
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