The OSP QC Engineer will be responsible for the quality review of all OSP Engineering Design projects and programs. The ideal candidate will have expert level experience with Customer Quality Control metrics, work print design, FTIs, and other measures to ensure first time acceptance.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Quality review on all OSP Engineering Design packages.
• Ensure that all Aerial, Underground and Buried cable designs have been reviewed and analyzed for the most cost-effective solutions and placement.
• Verify that the Customer scope of work or plan was followed.
• Verify that all existing underground and aerial facilities are correctly located per customer records, city records, and per field conditions.
• Accurately depict new construction route opportunities, with the ability to identify, research and problem solve cable path/placement issues and accurately relay solutions to the engineering team.
• Identify missing and/or incorrect design information.
• Communicate quality issues with the engineer and engineering manager to find resolution.
• Approve designs before submittal to customer.
• Ensure current design is the most effective and efficient plan to follow.
• Ensure designs are in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines.
• Manage and enforce engineering quality and compliance with outside plant design specification.
• Own the quality control process to produce a value-engineered design, removing all obstacles for construction.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of OSP Design engineering experience.
• Strong QC experience and an experienced designer working on GIS platforms—specifically QGIS/ARCGIS.
• With extensive background on FTTH and AutoCAD
• 3+ years of experience performing QC review on OSP Design packages prepared by others. Quality Control (Big focus on reviewing and QCing their work.)
• Working knowledge of client software systems and builds
• Experience with fiber technologies such as Overbuild/LightGig/FTTH
• Knowledge of engineering tools including Autocad, QGIS, ArcGIS,or any similar GIS/KMZ platforms.
• Should have strong understanding of Design and construction of Outside Plant Copper and Fiber Optic Cable (UG, Aerial, Buried) and conduit design.
• Knowledge of Fiber backbone (F1) and distribution networks (F2).
• Knowledge of Corning Flexnap cable design and terminal placement.
• Knowledge of permitting processes (highway, railroad, city, county, etc.)
• Ability to upload/download and edit documents in Project Management software.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat. Working knowledge of Google Earth/Maps.
• Highly organized, self-starter, and detail oriented.
• Possess strong professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction with ease, including changes to schedule and workflow priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as a Team member
• Critical thinking skills: make assessments and provide solutions to problems.