Joint-Use Communications/Make Ready Engineering Designer II

Position Summary: Responsible for performing detailed engineering staking activities and construction management activities (inspection) with minimal oversight. Projects are primarily Make Ready for fiber to the home (FTTH) projects involving the placement (either aerial or buried) of fiber optic cables and associated construction units in support of the utilization of that cable. All detailed engineering and construction management documentation is done via the use of tablet/GPS units to document information.

Responsibilities

• Effectively use electronic devices including smartphones, tablets, laptop computers, GPS units, DMIs and other devices to complete job responsibilities.
• Understand RUS unit designations and be able to determine unit descriptions/specifications from the designations. While most units use standard RUS unit designations, there are often units that are not standard. The specifications regarding those units and the respective areas of NECS Code must be studied and understood.
• Complete on-site construction observation (inspection) of distributed line construction or fiber optic cable placement and acceptance testing of those cables for the project to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Ensure project engineering or construction activities comply with the contract requirements and support overall construction schedule.
• Provide technical support for construction effort including interpretation of as-staked information, and resolution of onsite conflicts.
• Interface all on-site entities as required to resolve problems, ensure compliance of construction, etc. in support of overall project schedule.
• Examine the workmanship of finished installations by contractors for conformity to standards and client requirements.
• Take direction regarding input of units into ArcGIS on-line and be able to efficiently capture all required elements to engineer the project at a detail level.
• Understand and use the tablet/GPS unit to be able to accurately document the units to be placed using GPS coordinates.
• Coordinate project activities with contractors and client representatives.
• Complete daily timesheet entries in conjunction with weekly expense reports and mileage documentation using the Company’s time and expense reporting system.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.
  
  

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in outside construction industry, military communications, utility, locating services, or related industry.
• Must be able to understand the use of ArcGIS on-line and be able to review project maps and determine project scope and responsibilities.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
  
  

Preferred

• Technical school training with courses in a related field.
• Prior experience with PLS-CADD.
• Intermediate understanding of NECS Code.
  
  

Licenses, Certifications, Training Requirements

• A valid motor vehicle driver’s license in good standing is required. No DWI/DUI convictions.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Environmental Factors

• Work is primarily computer work, and most assignments are performed in an office type environment.
• Some assignments are performed at a job site and may include some physical labor and environmental distractions such as changes in climate and topography. Physical hazards may be present.
• Exposed to extreme weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures, rain, snow, dust, and wind.
• Flow of work involves normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination much of the time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to get in and out of a vehicle; stand; walk; sit; climb steep banks; cross fences; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust.
  
  

Work Location: Office (Lamar, MO) and in the field.

Travel: Travel approximately 15-20% of the time.

In the spirit of pay transparency, the starting base pay range listed for this position is exclusive of benefits. If you are hired at Finley Engineering, your base pay will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and experience related to the position. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and will also consider internal equity of our current associates as a part of the final offer. Hiring at the high end of the range would not be typical.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Finley Engineering does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status for this employment position.