Senior Engineer - Federal (OSP/ISP Technician) - West Region, Work from Home
Lumen

The Role

Lumen is seeking a Senior Engineer with demonstrated working ability of either Inside plant (ISP) or Outside plant (OSP)  activities. This person must be able to effectively  perform site survey, install, provision and commission, turnup and test a  Packet OTN network.  This position will be responsible for a network in support of LUMEN’s Government services.

The Main Responsibilities

•    8+ years in  Outside plant construction techniques or
•    8+ years Provisioning and Commissioning P-OTN systems
•    Perform survey work, schedule planning and implementation, quality control of construction and as-built drawings, review construction inspection reports and redline changes. 
•    Directly interfaces with Government customers, vendors, subcontractors, and other company groups
•    Produces Engineering Design Packages (EDPs) for ISP or OSP  installations
•    Write SOWs, Method of Procedures (MOPs), test and acceptance plans using corporate standards, best commercial practices and customer site standards
•    The ability to design site cable tray systems, cable paths and conveyances
•    Understanding or an aptitude to learn how to develop estimates for project schedules and budget
•    Conducts surveys to determine ISP or OSP build requirements for incorporation in proposals
•    Provides engineering assistance for ISP and OSP installation teams
•    Understands and adheres to Federal, customer site and company policies and practices
•    Performs testing of DS-3 through  OC-768 as well as ethernet bandwidth circuits using Bit Error Rate Testers.  Understanding RFC testing requirements 
•    Ability to perform OTDRs, Optical Powers Meters and other optical test equipment
•    Updates network drawings using MS Visio and other software-based applications
Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
•    Highly professional and motivated.
•    Creative problem solver.
•    Proven results in building strong peer-level relationships.
•    Ability to perform a wide spectrum of assignments requiring alternative analysis, innovation and judgment based on standards. Assumes responsibility for contributing to the success of major or multiple projects and is periodically called upon to make decisions.
•    Must be proficient in MS Office applications, databases, and flowcharts.
 

What We Look For in a Candidate

Education and Experience
•    BS in Telecommunications or equivalent work experience (8 years experience in telecommunications O&M, installation, and engineering)
•    BICI RCDD certification desirable
•    Experience reviewing and analyzing solicitation documents and developing solutions
•    Experience with optical equipment, SONET and wavelength division multiplexing
•    Knowledge of optical dispersion and experience with dispersion testing
•    Knowledge of Lucent, Ciena/Nortel, Infinera and Cisco equipment desirable
•    Ability to redline as-built drawings and update and create Engineering Design Packages (EDPs)
•    Ability to present customer information on project status in various forms such as MS Power Point briefings and MS Project schedules
•    Knowledge of telecommunications installations standards required
•    Knowledge of telecommunications test equipment, operation, procedures, and practices
•    Security Requirements
•    US Citizenship required
•    Must be able to obtain and/or maintain eligibility requirements for access to government classified information up to the TS-SCI (applicants selected will be subjected to a government security investigation for initial clearance)

Other Requirements
•    Must have a valid driver’s license have a clean driving record
•    Up to 80% travel may be required depending on project load

Physical Requirements 
•    Field; sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; lift 75 lbs.; Valid driver's license required; works in all weather conditions

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