Description

Network Engineer II
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:

This position is responsible for the application engineering of telecommunications outside plant in a local serving exchange environment. The responsibilities include planning and providing strategic guidance for OSP facility reinforcement for a geographical territory. The position is customer-facing and typically provides customer network solutions.  In this role, the engineer will be responsible for all phases of planning, designing, permitting, and project management.  You will interact with customers, developers, and representatives of all stages of government, as well as internal organizations within Frontier. Requires extensive OSP knowledge. Depended on to provide accurate budgetary OSP project estimates. Knowledge of approved Frontier Network Engineering systems/equipment is also required. First engineering contact for all high-bandwidth customer requests requiring facility augments or new builds. This position works as a team member with National Planning, Sales, Broadband/Transport, Construction, and Operations to support the growth and upgrades of telecommunications plant facilities. This person provides frontline project management for all Ethernet activity associated with outside plant customer orders. The candidate will represent Frontier in direct connection with state, county, and municipal organizations. 

In this in-person role, you will be required to report to 424 S. Patterson Ave, Goleta, CA to complete your work responsibilities. 

What we need in you:

We need you to bring a strong work ethic and personal knowledge of the greater Santa Barbara area.  Your interpersonal skills will serve you well when meeting customers and working with municipalities on permitting issues.  There is a fair amount of autonomy in this role so the ability make decisions on your own and be a self-starter with a mission driven work ethic is important.  

What you’ll do:

• Frontline project management of all engineering phases of various types of OSP projects. (Copper, Fiber, Ethernet, Damage, Relocations, etc.)
• Engineering design for outside plant
• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements
• Communicate with Sales and Capital Management on budgetary project resolution
• Coordinate with peer Engineers for project design and construction to resolve roadblocks
• Communicate with all peers and departments to ensure proper project planning
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates
• Maintain and investigate ROWs and easements for releases
• Attend construction meetings ·Prepare project justifications for approvals
• Prepare loop studies as needed
• Prepare cost estimates for BDTs
• Oversee the updating of records according to As-Builts
• Research and respond to Ethernet order activity for outside plant
• Work with outside vendors and government agencies to design and track permits for work orders

10% Prepare and monitor the capital budget plan.

40% Engineer, design and prepare project narrative and routing for Ethernet orders. 

30% Maintain inter-company relations to provide the information needed by sales, project management, construction, and operations for special projects. (pre-quals, BDT, boundary information, easement and ROW recording and service orders)

20% project management oversight of all OSP capital construction activities to ensure conformance to requirements. 

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:  $72,000 to $98,000 
• 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
• 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:

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in an outside plant position.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge with a heavy emphasis on outside plant design, cable count design, and capacities.
• Strong interpersonal skills are very important in discussions and meetings with the Engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local supervisors, and technicians.
• Knowledge of outside plant activity and computer systems. 
• Knowledge of Frontier systems (Frogs, Infinium, Varasset, Site Tracker) is a plus. 
• Organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal), and customer relations will be required.
• Project management experience, and inventory management experience are a plus.

Frontier salaries are estimated by third parties and may or may not reflect actual or total compensation. Please confirm with your recruiter. 

In our line of work, where making connections is paramount, fostering a culture of inclusion is fundamental to our values. We firmly believe in leveraging the strength of diversity to drive digital connectivity forward. If your background brings a unique perspective and value different from what we've outlined, we encourage you to apply and join us in 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 based on disability.

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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.