All Points Broadband hiring Outside Plant Engineer in Richmond, VA | LinkedIn (2024)

Company Overview

All Points Broadband is a leading, rural-facing internet service provider in the mid-Atlantic and believes that everyone should have the ability to work, study, play and Live Connected. Through strong partnerships and teamwork, we have consolidated rural internet service providers and successfully bridged the digital divide by extending fiber-to-the-home to underserved communities.

Our mission is to empower people through connectivity, and we are committed to delivering reliable broadband internet to everyone. We do this with empathy, respect and by fostering an environment where passionate teammates can collaborate to overcome challenges and continuously improve. We are looking to add innovative, compassionate, and driven members to our growing team as we continue to work toward providing utility grade broadband to our underserved neighbors, friends, and families.

Position Summary:

The OSP Engineer I will be responsible for the end-to-end process of FTTH engineering through construction. They will be responsible for the design and development of the telecom plant infrastructure including processing and interpreting field data, review an correct data in GIS, and updating splicing drawings. We utilize a multitude of technologies and platforms to accomplish our goals of becoming an industry leader in broadband deployment in rural infrastructures.

OSP Engineer critical responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of the Sr. Manager of OSP Planning and engineering to produce OSP designs consistent with industry standards.
• Incorporate APB and jurisdictional specifications into engineering prints.
• Interpret, revise, and update splicing drawings or diagrams.
• Interpret MRE/MRC documents and applications.
• Ability to read and understand utility maps and related features.
• Maintain weekly/monthly reporting for project status.
• Provide oversight to engineering vendors and internal designers to meet set deadlines.
• Operate GIS hardware and software systems including but not limited to ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, AutoCAD, Trimble, customer specific Fiber Management software: 3GIS, OSPInsight, GE Smallworld.
• Proficient in Microsoft Platforms: Word, Excel, Visio, Access, etc…
• Perform GPS editing of telecom utility data.
• Review and/or correct data integrity errors within engineering documentation.
• Understand the use of document management systems, filing, and document scanning.
• Georeferencing/Digitizing GIS data.
• Process, interpret, support field data collection procedures.
• Document and maintain OSP engineering procedures.
• Comply with all safety regulations and meet safety requirements to maintain a successful safety record.

Qualifications of a strong candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Geography, Computer Science, Environmental science or related field, relevant work experience also considered (Preferred).
• 1+ years of GIS experience (utility sector experience preferred).
• Possess interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and coordinate with multiple business units both internal and external.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, meet deadlines and work independently of given assignments.
• Experience with utility GIS systems and/or willingness to train on new platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access).
• Knowledge of Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Presentations, Forms).
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings related to utility systems.
• Excellent communication with internal and external customers.
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High school diploma and valid driver’s license required.
• Electric utility and telecommunications experience preferred.
• Ability to travel for work as needed.

Characteristics of a great APB team member:

• A consummate team collaborator! You ensure alignment to core values, vision, and mission throughout the organization.
• Intense and natural mission alignment with All Points Broadband
• Love working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial culture. Thus, you thrive in building things successfully from scratch.
• A systems thinker who gets a charge out of progress and continuous improvement as much as big milestones