Make Ready Engineer II

Company Description 

We are a family of privately held engineering and construction companies that specialize in Power, Utility, and Telecommunication infrastructure deployments throughout the country. We operate under a full-service model emphasizing integrity, quality, strong work ethic, and client satisfaction by delivering projects on time and on budget. Working with us means working with a group of people that continuously set high standards of excellence: Our employees are recognized for their expertise and dedication, our leaders are innovative and inspiring, and our work environment is safe, professional, and fun. Join our team!

Position Overview 

The Make-Ready Engineer II is responsible for make-ready work associated with fiber to the home (FTTH) projects, including fiber installation assessments, QC of aerial design and necessary PLA, GIS Map creation, ensuring proper permitting and right-of-way documentation, and performing other related tasks to facilitate FTTH design and construction build outs. Given the geographic scope of responsibilities, the incumbent will need to occasionally travel to areas where construction activity is ongoing.
The position is remote or hybrid based on your proximity to an office location. Buford, GA; Kansas City, KS; Denver, CO. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

• GIS Map creation for pole application submittals.

• Reviews and analyzes aerial plant design to ensure all client and jurisdictional standards are met and coordinates all necessary changes to the design team.

• Provide quality assurance on all PLA, make ready design and data entry to ensure all work is being correctly performed and reported to client and all necessary utilities associated with the make ready work.

• Collect, enter and prepare all necessary data for Make Ready Engineering Lead to report on client calls.

• Create and accurately design strand maps necessary for construction placement of new strand.

• Application of the NESC standards for proposed wire attachments.

• Production of analyzing telephone poles for Make Ready Engineering and Value Engineering analysis of pole attachment data.

• Maintains project production needs for detailing Pole Data Reports by analyzing mathematically and judiciously approaching a new “proposed” communication attachment.

• Maintain good communication with employees to assure timely and efficient completion of jobs, proper communication of issues, and proper documentation of the entire process.

• Working closely with a design team to coordinate pole application permits and communicate the need for design changes per pole analyses.

• Demonstrate an active willingness to learn new makeready techniques, design, and engineering requirements.

• Reporting expected completion dates for things in progress to the MRM so he may track our monthly progress and expectations.

Requirements 

• 3+ years of experience in FTTX/Fiber Networks and Telecommunications

• Experience with the following programs: Katapult, SpidaCalc, O-Calc, MS365, Google Earth, ArcGIS etc.

• Understanding of NESC communication and electrical pole spacing standards is required.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects coupled with experience in working with fast-paced engineering in a production environment.

• Strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and mathematical mind.

• Flexibility to work shift differential hours.

• Attention to detail is a must, high integrity, and work ethic.

• Must have good working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office and Google suite.

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer 

• May experience long hours of standing and moving 

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times