OSP Engineer

Duluth, Minnesota
Apex Systems
Apex Systems has an immediate and exciting opportunity for a Part-Time OSP Engineer at a leading Telecom Services Provider in Duluth, MN! If interested, please email an updated resume to Fabrizio Solari at

Day to Day Responsibilities/typical day look like:

This position is responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local service exchange environment. Subject matter expert of for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for R.O.Ws and easements. This position works as a team member with Network Planning, Central Office, Transmission and Operations to support the growth, replacements and upgrade of telecommunications plant facilities.

This person provides frontline project management for all construction activities associated with outside plant activity. This position also supports sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.

• Engineer, design and prepare project prints and update mapping records. Prepare project justifications for approvals. Coordinate circuit designs with ISP planners / engineers.
• Maintain inter-company relations to provide information needed by sales, marketing, regulatory and operations for special projects.(boundary information, easement and ROW recording and service orders)
• Prepare and monitor the capital budget plan. Assist in annual budget design
• Prepare cost estimates for SIFT and DORS
• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships)
• Maintain and investigate R.O.Ws and easements for releases
• Maintain relations and communications as well as attend pre-construction meetings with state, county, city, townships, developers and DNR to stay abreast of changes, growth, planning and permitting requirements for each serving exchange.
• Frontline project management for construction activities
• Perform field staking
• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements
• Communicate with state, county, city and national indices to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes
• Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench
• Communicate with all peers and departments to insure proper project planning
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates
• Prepare loop studies as needed =
• Respond to DOR’s to meet service needs
• Update records according to As-Builts
• Digitize land base into GIS system
• Code and approve contractor invoices
• Respond to daily HSI pre-quals within 24 hours.
• Project management oversight of all OSP capital construction activities to insure conformance to requirements.

Requirements:

1. OSP experience – DOT, Site Survey, etc.
2. CAD experience
3. Outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience.

Nice to Haves:

1. Ability to quickly learn computer systems
2. Ability to design on subdivisions & road moves
3. Organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will be utilized in achieving desired results

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or . – provided by Dice