Outside Plant Engineer

Canonsburg, PA
Full Time
OH-700
Experienced
Join Our Team:
Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in the telecommunications industry. We value hard work, dedication, and a commitment to safety above all else. Our team of dedicated Telecommunications professionals thrives on innovation and collaboration, ensuring that we exceed client expectations at every stage.  Fiber connects the World! If you are an Experienced Outside Plant Engineer with a passion for building a better tomorrow, we invite you to apply and be part of our exceptional team that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.

About the DDS Companies:
The DDS Companies is a reputable and dynamic organization that specializes in providing comprehensive infrastructure construction and engineering solutions. With a commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction, we consistently deliver successful projects across various industries.

Benefits:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • 401K with match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • HSA and or FSA Accounts
  • Comprehensive Training Programs
 Telecom-Outside Plant Engineer                                                                             Pay Rate: $25-30/Hour

The Outside Plant Engineer will be responsible for the field design and layout of OSP (Outside Plant) telecommunications networks to include aerial, buried, and underground fiber network design and layout, underground conduit, manhole/hand hole, building entrance and riser facilities.  In addition, the Outside Plant Engineer will also help drive the project through the system for final development and budgeting. This role can also be expected to support the design team with project detail, field design, layouts, images and additional research and resource materials.

This position will be required to perform the following functions:
  • Project development for new customer proposed projects.
  • Develop site plans and images.
  • Prepare project timelines and track budgets.
  • Define labor and materials for projects.
  • Permitting.
  • Works closely with other carriers, local/state agencies and building owners/landlords on new building adds and relocations.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 3 years outside plant telecommunications engineering experience
  • Strong OSP construction knowledge with ability to read/red-line construction drawings to facilitate new build, relocations, and emergency repairs.
  • Must have working knowledge in all technical aspects of designing OSP fiber and copper plant.
  • Ability to read and understand maps, drawings, and diagrams for project build process.
  • Underground and Aerial knowledge.
  • Able to work with different departments and both internal and external construction crews.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume work environment.
  • City, county and state requirements or restrictions
Preferred
  • Understanding of the National Electric Code and National Electric Safety Code
  • Ability to become proficient with customer “Host Systems.”
  • Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
DDS is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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