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OSP Telecommunications Field Engineer
Michigan Broadband Services
Marquette, USA
Full-time
Mid · 3–5 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Responsibilities
- Perform detailed engineering site surveys to assess structural, electrical, environmental, and facility readiness for telecommunications equipment installation.
- Design fiber optic routes and outside plant (OSP) cable projects using CAD and engineering standards.
- Develop construction prints and engineering documentation for fiber network expansions and upgrades.
- Coordinate the relocation of fiber and copper facilities to support roadway improvement projects and other utility relocations.
- Evaluate existing telecommunications infrastructure and recommend improvements to optimize network performance and reliability.
- Work closely with utility companies, contractors, municipalities, and permitting agencies to coordinate pole transfers, make-ready work, and project timelines.
- Configure, install, test, and troubleshoot active network equipment and optical transport systems.
- Perform field inspections to verify construction quality and ensure projects meet engineering specifications and industry standards.
- Assist with network planning, capacity upgrades, and infrastructure expansion projects.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, as-built drawings, and engineering records.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Telecommunications preferred; 3-5 years of relevant telecommunications engineering experience will be considered.
- Experience designing fiber optic networks, outside plant (OSP), or telecommunications infrastructure.
- Proficiency with CAD software and interpreting engineering drawings, construction prints, and technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of fiber optic construction practices, utility coordination, and telecommunications infrastructure.
- Familiarity with routing, switching, optical transport equipment, or other active network technologies is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Frequent travel throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Telecommunications preferred; 3-5 years of relevant telecommunications engineering experience will be considered.
- Familiarity with routing, switching, optical transport equipment, or other active network technologies is preferred.
About Michigan Broadband Services
Telecommunications41 employeesFounded 1908
Michigan telecommunications provider delivering fiber internet, television, phone, smart-home, and business connectivity services to Michigan communities.
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