Pole Loading Specialist I

US Citizenship Required.

The PLA Specialist is responsible for post processing Katapult / Ike data and other field collected data related to poles and pole attachments, value based make ready engineering and aerial decisions associated with MRE, pole loading, sag and tension calculations, information to be included in aerial permit drawings such as heights of attachment, aerial strand maps, guying and anchoring decisions, and other deliverables as required by our projects.

Essential Job Functions

• Understands and applies pole owner standards and guidelines when assessing aerial make-ready and permits for attachment.
• Determines the most efficient and effective aerial solutions using client guidelines and a value-based approach.
• Performs value-based make-ready engineering using NESC and pole owner standards.
• Performs structural analysis using OCALC / SPIDA calc or similar pole loading software.
• Creates aerial permit drawings taking into account Jurisdiction Having Authority (JHA) standards, client requirements, and SQUAN processes.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively work in pole owners' systems such as SPANS, NJUNS, etc.
• Mentors others to share OSP knowledge and best practices.
• Works closely with internal construction, peer PLA Specialists, designers or drafters, design lead, and engineering manager to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Drives profitability by creating constructable, quality aerial designs and permits that meet jurisdiction requirements and will be approved.
• Stays current with scope changes and understands the scope applicable to the work being performed.
• Communicates with permit coordinators / PLA leads and keeps project tracker(s) current up to the hour.
• Adheres to the timelines for all tasks assigned.
• Collaborates with the permit coordinator, design lead, and engineering manager to overcome obstacles that prevent the timely delivery of a quality product.
• Focuses on high-level customer interaction with both internal and external customers.
• Validation of daily work received from the field to guarantee accuracy of both in-house and subcontractor deliverables, where applicable.
• Attends meetings with design lead, design manager, or project manager as needed.
• May be required to draw various polygons in GIS tools as required by the project scope.
• Submits timesheets daily with the appropriate time coded to the project, aspect, and task.
• Performs other duties as assigned by PLA Lead or Engineering Manager

Skills and Abilities

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Requirements