Lumen Hiring for Network Implementation Engineer I – Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR Job at Vancouver, WA Full Time

The Role

The Network Implementation Engineer I 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.

The Main Responsibilities

• Develops/defines plans for the implementation of new plant construction or modifications to existing facilities.
• Prepares plans and specifications, to include gathering field data.
• Assures that the most feasible, practical and economical means to complete the work are utilized. Provides cost data to support capital planning and budgeting.
• Monitors and controls project expenditures.
• Oversees the installation/construction and testing of plant facilities.
• Skilled in planning and/or engineering.
• 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.
• Resolves interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms including e-mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like.
• Configures systems to user environments.
• Supports acquisition and implementation of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

• Associates degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• 5 years related experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning or equivalent.
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office.
• Fluent on current approved products and technology.
• Work with Planning, Operations and all internal and external customers, maintain budget, and assist with forecasting budgets.
• Maintain positive interaction between all governing authorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record MVR Required.

What to Expect Next

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.