Network Implementation Engineer Ii

The Network Implementation Engineer II responsibilities include design and preparation of Engineering Work Orders for land developments, new buildings, single line requests, Rehab, DSL, FTTN, FTTH, FTTT, Road Relocations, augmentation projects and special circuit requests. Utilizing the following tools; NDS, AutoCAD, Fireworks/Bidmaster, JDS, FORTE, WFMT, ARMOR, TIRKS, LFACS, and the full suite of Microsoft Office. As an OSP field engineer you will be assigned a geographic area and will be responsible for all OSP job requests. This position designs and acquires civil permits. Maintain positive interaction with Internal and External customers; maintain open conversation with Planning and all company departments providing high quality of service to the Lumen customers. Manage workload for a given area.

• Develops/defines plans for the implementation of new plant construction or modifications to existing facilities.
• Configures systems to user environments.
• Supports acquisition and implementation of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed
• Monitors and controls project expenditures.
• Resolves interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms including e-mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like.
• Analyzes local and wide area network systems and/or customer network environment, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges and other devices.
• Skilled in planning and/or engineering.
• Assures that the most feasible, practical and economical means to complete the work are utilized. Provides cost data to support capital planning and budgeting.
• Prepares plans and specifications, to include gathering field data.
• Oversees the installation/construction and testing of plant facilities.

Required

• Assoc degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office.
• Fluent on current approved products and technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Maintain positive interaction between all governing authorities
• Work with Planning, Operations and all internal and external customers, maintain budget, and assist with forecasting budgets.
• 8 years related experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning or equivalent.