Engineer I, Enterprise Engineering

Job Summary

Enterprise OSP Design & Engineering

• Assist in the design and engineering of OSP fiber infrastructure supporting enterprise and commercial customer connections.
• Develop and update fiber routes, customer lateral designs, service connection paths, and other OSP engineering documentation using GIS, CAD, and fiber network design platforms.
• Support the evaluation of existing network infrastructure to determine feasible routes for connecting enterprise customer locations.
• Assist with identifying appropriate fiber paths, splice locations, handholes, conduit routes, poles, and other OSP infrastructure required for enterprise service delivery.
• Support engineering activities associated with new customer connections, network extensions, relocations, upgrades, and capacity requirements.
• Assist in developing construction-ready engineering packages, drawings, and specifications.

Field Engineering & Site Assessments

• Support field data collection activities, including site surveys, route walks, pole assessments, underground infrastructure assessments, and customer location reviews.
• Verify existing field conditions against engineering records, GIS data, utility maps, and construction documentation.
• Document field conditions and identify potential design conflicts, constructability concerns, or infrastructure limitations.
• Assist with determining potential entrance routes and connectivity paths between Ezee Fiber's network and enterprise customer locations.

Construction & Project Support

• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including design drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), route maps, redlines, as-builts, and project records.
• Coordinate with Construction, Permitting, Operations, contractors, utilities, and other stakeholders to support accurate and timely execution of enterprise fiber projects.
• Review construction prints, utility information, permits, and municipal right-of-way requirements applicable to assigned projects.
• Track engineering deliverables and project milestones and escalate potential design or schedule issues to senior engineering team members.
• Provide technical support during construction and assist with resolving field questions or design discrepancies.
• Support post-construction validation to confirm completed infrastructure aligns with approved engineering designs.

Engineering Standards & Compliance

• Ensure assigned designs and engineering documentation comply with Ezee Fiber standards, customer requirements, applicable municipal requirements, and industry best practices.
• Support compliance with applicable NESC, NEC, utility, right-of-way, and local construction requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and ensure design changes and field modifications are properly documented.
• Participate in engineering reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of enterprise OSP engineering processes, documentation, and design standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Construction Management, GIS, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of relevant telecommunications, fiber, OSP engineering, construction, GIS, or related experience preferred.
• Relevant internship or cooperative education experience may be considered.
• Exposure to fiber optic network design, telecommunications infrastructure, or enterprise connectivity is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Foundational understanding of OSP principles, including aerial, underground, conduit, handhole, and fiber distribution systems.
• Basic knowledge of GIS, CAD, or fiber network design tools such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, QGIS, 3-GIS, or similar platforms.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, utility maps, engineering plans, and network documentation.
• Basic understanding of fiber optic network architecture, routing, splicing, and connectivity.
• Familiarity with permitting processes, municipal rights-of-way, and utility coordination preferred.
• Basic understanding of NESC, NEC, and applicable utility construction standards preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate engineering documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Enterprise Sales, Construction, Permitting, Operations, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel locally as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FTTH, FTTB, enterprise fiber, metro fiber, or telecommunications network deployments.
• Exposure to enterprise or commercial fiber service delivery.
• Experience with fiber management systems, GIS databases, or telecommunications engineering platforms.
• Familiarity with customer lateral design, building entrances, fiber route selection, and network extensions.
• Understanding of OSP construction methods and basic constructability considerations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver's License

Total Rewards

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and other generous benefit programs
• Tuition reimbursement