ATCO Communications Services, LLC · 5 hours ago
Outside Plant Engineer
Coos Bay, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$31/hr - $37/hr
2+ years expATCO Communications Services, LLC is seeking an Outside Plant Engineer to work in their Coos Bay, Oregon office. The role involves engineering fiber optic and copper routes, managing project documentation, and ensuring compliance with various construction policies and customer specifications.
Telecommunications
Responsibilities
Engineer aerial, underground, and inside fiber optic routes
Copper telephone cable design including size and gauge, cross box design and terminals; rearrangements including cutovers, pair-conditioning, cable assignments, loop make ups, bridge taps, splice documents
Manage all projects to meet or exceed minimum specifications of Construction Policies, NESC, NEC, OSHA, State, County, and all other applicable agencies
Maintain a high level of productivity, assuring timeframes are met for projects occurring simultaneously and track and generate reports on project status
Prepare, manage, and maintain project documentation, maps, and CAD drawings. Create drawings and records of fiber and copper routes, splice locations, construction notes, bills of materials and project overviews
Respond to DOT requests for information and plan for facility relocations
Review and record As-Built documentation
Attend customer meetings; perform site surveys and walk-outs as necessary to comply with customer requirements and time frames
Work with multiple customers and prepare all deliverables within each customer's own specifications
Qualification
Required
Experience in planning copper and fiber optic network additions and estimating OSP projects by detail
Familiarity with Broadband Serving Area Design
Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications, professional documentation, and blueprints
Demonstrated skill in the use of Site Tracker, IQGeo, PDF editing software, Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to write reports, correspondence, and documentation
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and other employees of the organization
Some out-of-town travel and overnight travel may be required
Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record, if field visits are required
A Bachelors' or Associate Degree in a relevant field of Engineering or IT, or two to five years of related experience (technical knowledge of the telecommunications industry and construction practices)
Lifting: Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25–50 pounds
Repetitive motions: Requires the use of hands for tasks like writing, typing, and using tools
Mobility: Requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull, and reach to perform field tasks
Preferred
Previous experience using telecommunications engineering systems such as: Infinium, M6, FROGS/Spatial Engineer (AutoCAD based GIS), DPI/Endeavor, and Varasset highly desired
OSP Experience working for telecom companies like Lumens (Frontier, Ziply Fiber, CenturyLink, AT&T, or other telecom companies is a plus)
Benefits
Group Medical Plan along with voluntary Dental and Vision plans
401k Savings Plan with a company match
Company
ATCO Communications Services, LLC
ATCO Communications Services, LLC is a contract engineering company powered by industry experts to deliver turnkey, customer-centered solutions for telecommunications planning, engineering, and project administration.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Harley B Lang, Jr
President and chief operating officer
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