Telecommunications Licensed Professional Engineer

Job Description

As a Professional Engineer on our Telecom Team, you will play a key role in engineering projects related to broadband network deployments.

You will develop plans, specifications, and engineering estimates and perform design reviews to ensure constructability for underground and aerial fiber infrastructure.

Is technically involved in the resolution of design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project.

Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

Key Responsibilities :

Design and review aerial and underground fiber optics networks (Long haul, FTTx, and HFC)

Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates.

Develop plans and specifications for contract preparation and administration.

Assist with project management tasks (review contracts, develop scope of work, schedule and fees, perform pre-bid meetings and bid openings, pre-construction meetings)

Review and approve Make Ready Analysis for aerial fiber plant

Develop and review fiber optic splice diagrams

Understanding of fiber optic cable systems (buffer tubes and strand allocations)

Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS, Visio, and AutoCAD software

Familiarity with GPON systems, distributed split and centralized split architectures

Qualifications

You bring to the team :

Strong communication skills.

Demonstrate the ability to multi-task.

Ability to contribute and work well on a team.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of engineering recognized by ABET for licensure as a Professional Engineer. (Required).

Minimum 10 years engineering experience in broadband projects, with an emphasis in Fiber to the Home (FTTH), Fiber Optical Distribution Networks, or five years in Electrical Engineering or similar Engineering field with a strong familiarity in broadband networks.

Professional Engineer (PE) License (Required).

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology.

Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient.

Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll :

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.

We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.