Responsible for the engineering and design of the most cost-effective, accurate, and high-quality OSP construction work prints while meeting or exceeding all client deadlines. Responsible for reviewing utility poles and performing make-ready engineering work that complies with the NESC and/or local safety regulations.

• Work in various customer-specific systems to produce a cost-effective engineered design for construction to place Messenger strand, anchors, Fiber/copper, and other attachments while complying with national and local regulations surrounding aerial construction
• Able to design an aerial path from point A to point B based on engineering best practices
• Identify the requirements to successfully attach fiber/copper cables to a poles
• Engineer in the public right of way and on private property avoiding conflict with existing facilities
• Review utility poles and field notes to determine the most accurate make-ready solution
• Provide solutions for poles that fail pole loading or are not good candidates for new attachments
• Produce make ready worksheets and prints
• Coordinate with project teams and engineers to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and delivery of all work
• Research and document requirements on aerial construction by pole owner or customer for whom the work is being performed
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for make-ready engineering, both internally and externally to HHS’s customers

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience with project management processes, tools, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects with reproducible results, preferred
• Experience and understanding of outside plant engineering and construction techniques
• Experience working with Outside Plant Engineering in the following systems: client-specific GIS software; Familiarity with pole loading software (OCALC, SpidaCalc, etc.)
• Knowledge of fiber networking, routing, and network management
• Understanding of Outside Plant Engineering as it pertains to the architecture of various FTTX networks
• Deep knowledge of OSP design and construction, specifically relating to aerial plant, make-ready engineering, and construction
• Ability to read and analyze results of poll loading
• Ability to read work prints and construction drawings
• Understanding of NESC, GO95, and joint use
• Knowledge of joint pole agreements and processes
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in all Microsoft Office programs
• Construction experience preferred, but not required
• Field experience preferable, but not required
• Experience with AutoCAD, a plus
• Deadline driven, self-motivated, and technically savvy
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• Superior time management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible, take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities
• Critical thinking skills; make assessments and provide solutions to problems
• Ability to maintain professional tact in a fast-paced work environment with internal personnel and clients
• Superior customer service. Dedication to providing customers “White Glove Service”