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Facilities Plant Engineer

  2026-05-17     Pearce Services     Beaverton,OR  
Description:

Design and plan outside plant facilities for copper and fiber infrastructure (aerial, buried, conduit).Prepare and review engineering drawings, loop loss calculations, and switch serving area designs.Conduct field measurements for poles, conduits, and buried facilities to support network design.Develop project budgets, monitor actual costs, and conduct job inspections for quality assurance.Ensure designs meet permitting regulations and engineering standards.Meet with municipal and government officials to coordinate around road projects.Collaborate with other utilities to coordinate relocations, minimize conflicts, and avoid project delays.Support service orders, subdivision expansions, road relocations, and dark fiber MDUs.Update FROGS (CAD), Varasset, and SiteTracker tools as required.Coordinate with SSP contractors to ensure timely and budget-conscious project completion.Conduct site surveys, support PUC complaint investigations, and create capital projects.Address and resolve plant damage requests and cable count changes.Maintain records, update engineering files, and process departmental documentation.Draft and type correspondence, reports, and engineering support documents.Requirements: 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in copper and fiber optic network engineering.Minimum 5 years in network engineering or OSP-related work, including permitting and fiber record management.Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.Proficiency in Ziply engineering tools and systems, including FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker.Skilled in communication and collaboration with municipal officials, utility companies, contractors, and cross-functional teams.Willingness to travel locally for fieldwork and meetings (mileage reimbursed).Benefits: health and life insurancetuition reimbursement


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