Sr. OSP Engineer - Remote - 75% Travel

ABOUT US

WhiteSky Communications is your trusted partner in delivering premium Internet and video services across various real estate sectors, including student housing, luxury apartments, adult living, and assisted living. We take pride in our commitment to providing comprehensive solutions on a large scale.

WhiteSky is looking for a Sr. OSP (Outside Plant Engineer) Engineer to lead the managing of the WhiteSky network data centers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fielding Works Data inputs
• Responsible for data center operations, equipment upgrades
• Design fiber route and create necessary splicing prints and work orders for internal and external teams
• Provide data and assignment to the engineering team
• Assist in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities
• Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion
• Actively engage with internal partners to ensure timelines and cost/expense thresholds are met
• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments
• Identify and communicate issues and assist with resolutions
• Follow best-practice project planning and status reporting standards per established processes
• Minimize errors and inefficiencies
• Prepare project and program statistics and reports
• Calculate the productivity of the Engineering and Design Team and optimize its profitability.
• Review and resolution of correspondence and sensitive documents
• Coordinate communications plans including email, newsletters, and presentations.
• Have the ability to recognize/identify Engineering design drawings, and the ability to take field notes, if necessary.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• 5 years of in depth knowledge and experience with OSP Engineering, including underground and aerial design and placement, development of fiber splice plans, OTDR and PM/LS testing, OSP materials sourcing, NESC rules and regulations applicable to communications networks is required.
• Experience managing a team is strongly preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Proficient with QGIS, ARCGIS, IQGEO, SIG, AUTOCAD
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Must be resourceful, flexible and maintain the ability to react and respond quickly with a focus on accuracy and details.
• Displays initiative and strong sense of personal motivation as well as responsibility.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, processes, and applicable regulations.
• Knowledge of working with government agencies, jurisdictions, and right of ways
• Experience with permit applications/documents.
• Knowledge of relevant technology and equipment. Must have good judgment, decision-making ability, and attention to detail.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to operate a personal computer and express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. May be required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May be required to lift or move 10+ pounds.