Job#: 2055151
Job Description:
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Position: OSP Engineer
Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid)
30 Month Contract
Job Description:
- Responsible for managing all engineering and construction activities associated with expanding and maintaining the OSP network infrastructure.
- Leads large-scale projects, driving productivity through the use of vendor resources to meet deliverables.
- Engages appropriate internal and external organizations with professional written/verbal communications to accomplish required tasks.
- Coordinates project activities with contractors, developers, municipalities, and consultants.
- Proposes solutions supported by sound engineering and operational productivity to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
- Recognizes vulnerabilities in network infrastructure and makes intelligent decisions to ensure reliability within financial constraints.
- Prepares detailed cost analysis, project specifications, spend forecasts, route mapping, requisitions, and business justifications.
- Processes reports, vendor invoices, material receipts, and other administrative duties.
- Receives general instruction, otherwise performs independently with minimal supervision, exercising latitude to achieve daily objectives and approaches to critical/complex assignments.
- Multi-tasks to effectively manage a wide range of simultaneous activities often interrupted by other demands.
- Responds immediately to network outages, coordinating necessary resources and activities for prompt and appropriate restoration.
- Current areas of responsibility include the local area. Regular work conditions are 40 hours per week with limited travel. Extra hours and occasional weekend work may be required depending on business demands.
Qualifications:
- An Associates degree or equivalent experience.
- Five or more years of experience with 3GIS or GIS.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills - capable of interacting with customers and coworkers at most levels, including executives.
- Detail-oriented, well-organized, and effective in multi-tasking.
- Capable of working independently to achieve deliverables and resolve urgent/complex issues.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of engineering principles within OSP job-related functional areas, including general practices, procedures, and industry standards.
- Strong computer skills (databases, processes, and administrative) - comprehensive knowledge and skill for more complex applications, including Word, Excel, Visio, AutoCAD, Microstation, Google Earth, and GISs.
- Knowledge of the network plant and local practices.
- Experience with working application of engineering systems and databases.
- Working knowledge of right-of-way, property rights, and permit acquisition.
- Fiber optic cable design for an ODN-GPON network is a plus.
- Inside plant knowledge of transport equipment is a plus.
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