OSP Network Engineer II (Telecommunications)

As the largest pure-play fiber provider in the U.S., we deliver blazing-fast broadband connectivity that unlocks the potential of millions of consumers and businesses. As a Frontier employee, you will be part of our purpose of Building Gigabit America—creating the digital infrastructure that the country needs to thrive today and into the next century. Join us!

What we’re seeking:

Responsible for the design of outside plant network from central office to the customer premises, including underground, aerial, and buried plant for new construction and maintenance activity in the Frontier network. In this in-person role, you will be required to report to our Brookville, Troy or Oxford, OH location to complete your work responsibilities.

What we need in you:

We need you to be a motivated self-starter with good communications skills and a clear ability to prioritize. Your ability to manage your own workload, work with other engineers, vendors and municipalities will also serve you well.

What you’ll do:

• Utilizing current and evolving technologies including digital loop carrier, broadband, and DSL to accomplish work assignments
• Utilizing personal computers and/or paper records to obtain information, design circuits and distribute circuit orders
• Utilizing automated design programs as warranted
• Interfacing with other organizations throughout the provisioning process in order to facilitate an accurate design
• Using OSP methods & procedures and multiple databases to prepare designs
• Utilize service order systems to resolve errors, assignment inventory, and DLC records, and hi-capacity circuits
• Using planning documents, field notes, and multiple databases to analyze data and prepare specific estimates, routine work orders, and/or other defined projects for growth, relief, customer demand, and damaged plant in the outside plant network
• During physical field visits, individuals must be able to identify/recognize incorrect or unsafe conditions and design proper corrective plant configurations
• Overseeing work of Engineering vendors as necessary to manage workload
• Tracking and monitoring construction and other departments, which may include contractors, to ensure the timely completion of the engineering work orders and plans issued
• Using economically cost-effective methods and interfacing with multiple databases to ensure timely customer satisfaction with provisioning issues
• Ability to Engineer Greenfield subdivisions with fiber and maintain our new extensive FTTH network in the Brookville/Troy/Tipp City, OH area
• Ability to obtain permits from municipalities and joint-use partners
• Utilizing computer-assisted drafting tools, where available
  
  
  

What we offer:

Nothing is more important to our success than the team that built it. That’s why we provide benefits to keep you and your family well. Some of which we’re most proud to offer includes:

• Salary Range: $67,000 to $93,000
• 20 PTO (Paid Time Off) days 10 paid holidays per year
• Day one medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k match of 50% on 6% of eligible compensation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Personal & Work Life Balance Resources & Wellness Support Assistance
• Employee Resource Groups
• Same-sex spouse and domestic partner benefits coverage
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave, & a phased return to work program for new parents
• Up to $10k in adoption program assistance
• 3 weeks of paid caregiver leave
  
  
  

What background you should have:

• Four-year Engineering degree is highly preferred but relevant experience will be strongly considered
• 3 years of experience designing OSP and electronic systems preferred
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong computer skills in Window projects and ability to learn new systems
• Driver’s license
  
  
  

We are deeply committed to attracting talented team members in the US from all backgrounds regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or nationality. However, at this time, we are not sponsoring any Visas.

Connecting communities is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. If your background and experiences are aligned with our passion to improve digital access across America, we encourage you to apply and help us achieve our mission to #BuildGigabitAmerica.

Frontier Communications is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.