Wireless Telecommunications OSP Engineer
Further Enterprise Solutions
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform thorough site investigations on joint-use utility poles and street lights to determine the optimal location for small cell deployments in the right of way.
- Collaborate with clients and RF engineer during site selection, ensuring alignment with project requirements and providing confirmation through a site sketch sign-off sheet.
- Demonstrate familiarity with equipment and antenna types to engineer precise site details for wireless telecommunication facilities.
- Design and plan the layout of wireless telecommunication facilities, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Create sketches and provide designs to the Architecture and Engineering team to facilitate the development of detailed engineering drawings and specifications for wireless telecommunication projects.
- Coordinate with vendors to review and redline drawings for wireless telecommunication projects
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of the JPAs (Joint Pole Authorizations) process to ensure compliance and streamline project execution.
- Manage the process of processing and submitting applications for meter service, conducting research for potential utility conflicts, and resolving issues as needed.
- Conduct site surveys and analyze existing infrastructure to identify obstacles and determine optimal installation methods for wireless telecommunication projects.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as project managers, network engineers, and construction teams, to ensure the timely and accurate implementation of outside plant/wireless telecom projects.
- Stay abreast of industry standards and best practices in wireless telecommunication engineering, integrating them into design and implementation processes.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records of wireless telecommunication projects, including as-built drawings, equipment specifications, and project timelines, ensuring compliance and facilitating future maintenance and upgrades.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience in the field of Wireless Telecommunications OSP Engineering
- Proven experience in designing and implementing outside plant infrastructure for telecommunications networks.
- Strong knowledge of fiber optic and copper cable networks, including installation methods, splicing techniques, and testing procedures.
- Expertise with industry standards and regulations related to the construction of wireless telecommunication engineering
- Expertise with GO95 regulations, and the JPA process.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.
- Computer proficiency, ability to learn customer systems proficient in the use of MS Office Suite, Adobe etc.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.