Senior OSP Engineer

Senior OSP Engineer

Ziply Fiber

Salary: $67,500 to $112,500 annually DOE

At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We are delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, focusing on traditionally underserved areas. As our state‑of‑the‑art fiber network expands in WA, OR,  MT, we need team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

We emphasize our values in all our interactions:

• Genuinely Caring: Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.
• Empowering You: We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and coworkers.
• Innovation and Improvement: We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers – and each other – better.
• Earning Your Trust: We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a corporation.

The Senior OSP Engineer is responsible for the execution of projects created by the Planning department. This includes oversight, extended planning analysis, budgeting and project timing for network growth, modernization, consolidation, and advancement needs in a fiber‑focused business. The Senior OSP Engineer is the subject matter expert (SME) of Engineering for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for rows and easements.

They ensure projects progress through the required programs in a timely manner and within budget, implementing the best network solution. This position works as a special point of contact (SPOC) with various Ziply Fiber departments, internal and external team members, and vendor resources.

• Support leadership in reporting and escalations.
• Provide guidance, support and training to internal FTEs and external vendors.
• Proactively review outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements.
• Communicate with states, counties, cities, and national entities to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes.
• Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench.
• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).
• Maintain and investigate ROWs and easements for releases.
• Communicate with all peers and departments to insure proper project planning.
• Maintain accurate cable records and update according to As‑Builts.
• Attend pre‑construction meetings for project designs.
• Prepare cost estimates for BDTs.
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.
• Perform other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.
• Mentor and train lower tier engineers to increase their technical ability and experience.
• Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.
• Must also be available to work on‑call, evenings and weekends as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience, or a minimum of three years’ experience in an outside plant position.
• Minimum of three years telecommunications outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of outside plant design, cable count layout and capacities.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
• Work Authorization – Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools, including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, etc.
• Organizational skills, written and verbal communication, and customer relations to achieve desired results.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with engineering team, regional managers, vendors, local…