Communications Specialist II

Position Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is the first level of the Communications Specialist classifications. The purpose of this position is to read and interpret existing drawings and maps to minimize the need to create new drawings and create new drawings when necessary in a timely fashion that meet client and internal standards.

Pike Engineering offers a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Paid Time Off; 401(k); Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee and Dependent Basic Life Insurance; Employee and Dependent Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Critical Illness; Accident and Whole Life Insurance; Legal Services, Identity Theft, and Cyber Security; Employee Discounts and Service Awards.  All health care benefits are available upon election on day one (1) of your employment with Pike. 

The compensation range for this position is $28.00.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop understanding and comply with all FTTP and project documentation standards (i.e. land base maps, assessor maps, Verizon OSP records, etc.)
• Work closely with all departments to ensure project timelines are met and final product conveys the correct information.
• Maintain proficiency and knowledge of technical developments related to Verizon IDDS/ICGS drafting system.
• Planning (establishment of feeder routes, FDA cabinet locations, distribution routes & boundaries.)
• Design Engineering (feeder and distribution layouts to be redlined on base maps showing all requirements associated with OSP distribution).
• CAD – ICGS Construction work print generation from IDDS/ICGS system.
• Perform Self-check, Quality Control of own work for completeness, accuracy, meeting client standards, of key features, and overall presentation quality appearance.
• Understanding future trends in telecommunication technology.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises plans to meet emerging issues or evolving requirements.
  
  

Requirements

• Must have experience in telecommunications network design.
• Ability to access, impute and retrieve information from network computer station.
• Must be able to self-check own work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Able to work closely with engineers and other personnel to direct project completion, obtain information or ensure drawing clarity.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter, and be detail oriented.
• Able to prioritize under pressure and be well-organized.
• Able to contribute in project reviews and improve job efficiencies.
• Proficiency in variety of Cad applications and Microsoft Office applications.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering standards, practices, methods, and techniques; basic cartography; and general civil engineering principles.
• Applied knowledge of in-depth assessment of the networked application needs, network modeling, and engineering high-speed technology network transports to deliver client specific technical solutions.
• Demonstrate intermediate reasoning ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, written, or diagram form.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or similar technical discipline.
  
  

Other Skills/Abilities

• Self-Motivated
• Work independently
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.
  
  

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

About Us

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

About The Team

Telecom

As demand for bandwidth and network reliability grow, Pike Telecom employees are upgrading and expanding our nation’s telecommunications infrastructure, from customizing network designs to expand wireless and cellular coverage, upgrading and managing installation of the latest 5G technologies, to assessing storm damage to help clients restore service after natural disasters.