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Job#: 3033124
Job Description:
Outside Plant Engineer III
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This position involves planning and developing drawings for the construction of new, and removal or rearrangement of existing, overhead or underground lines, cables, and conduits to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities. The role operates within a Tier 1 carrier network modernization environment, supporting capacity relief, distribution upgrades, and broadband expansion across both aerial and underground infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Experience: 5 years of Outside Plant engineering experience.
Technical Skills: Dark Fiber experience, 3GIS experience, Visio, KMZ build experience, and a working knowledge of aerial and underground OSP design standards.
Professional Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across engineering, construction, and operations teams.
Preferred Qualifications
The pay rate for this position is between $35.00 and $50.00 per hour. Contract employees are eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance. You are also eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan.
This employer is an 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.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
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 Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Job#: 3033124
Job Description:
Outside Plant Engineer III
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
This position involves planning and developing drawings for the construction of new, and removal or rearrangement of existing, overhead or underground lines, cables, and conduits to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities. The role operates within a Tier 1 carrier network modernization environment, supporting capacity relief, distribution upgrades, and broadband expansion across both aerial and underground infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and develop drawings for the construction, removal, or rearrangement of overhead and underground lines, cables, and conduits.
- Design work orders for broadband technology and conduit systems, including bills of materials (BOMs), construction specifications, and cost estimates.
- Identify and design distribution work orders for the relief and modernization of facilities.
- Analyze designs of feeder and distribution facilities to ensure optimal capacity, redundancy, and economical utilization.
- Conduct field surveys and route engineering for new builds, augmentations, and rehabilitation projects.
- Produce design packages, including engineering drawings (Visio), KMZ route files, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with construction crews, splicing teams, permitting authorities, and joint-trench partners to support build execution.
- Support right-of-way (ROW), easement, civil permit, and pole attachment or make-ready coordination as required.
- Maintain accurate plant records in carrier GIS and inventory systems.
Experience: 5 years of Outside Plant engineering experience.
Technical Skills: Dark Fiber experience, 3GIS experience, Visio, KMZ build experience, and a working knowledge of aerial and underground OSP design standards.
Professional Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across engineering, construction, and operations teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with a Tier 1 US telecom service provider.
- Experience supporting carrier network modernization, capacity relief, or distribution upgrade programs.
- AutoCAD experience.
- Familiarity with carrier OSS, inventory, and work-order management systems.
- Working knowledge of NESC, NEC, and applicable ROW or pole attachment standards.
- Cost estimating and BOM development experience for OSP construction projects.
The pay rate for this position is between $35.00 and $50.00 per hour. Contract employees are eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance. You are also eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan.
This employer is an 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.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
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 Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Salary : $35 - $50