Job Description

Windstream’s team of Outside Plant Engineers I/II connects consumer and small business partners to our leading telecommunications products across the United States. In this role you will work to create meaningful connections with customers and build long-term relationships. Design and develop complex solutions for network construction.  By analyzing a variety of data, you will solve complex problems for our business and residential customers utilizing copper cable, fiber cable, and electronics

What You’ll Do:

• Engineer/Design Outside plant facilities including fiber and copper


• Assist in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities,


• Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of Outside plant engineering projects.


• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way.


• Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion


• Actively engage with field engineers and design vendors to engineer/design projects to ensure safe installation, meet demanding timelines and provide cost-effective utilization of materials and labor.


• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments.


• Identify pole ownership, right of way and permit requirements


• Communicate with city, county and state permitting agencies


• Assess situations, collaborate and, identify key issues, and solve complex problems.

Do You Have?

• Strong and effective technical communication skills, both verbally and written.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word and Outlook


• Ability to be a self-starter, able to work with little guidance


• Ability to work in a self-directed work group, work easily with others and be a team player


• Ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions


• A love of solving problems and building solutions

• College Degree - Technical 4-year degree (STEM) or related field and/or 2+ years applicable professional level technical experience.

Even Better:

• CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD or other similar design programs


• Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering


• Experience working with city, county and/or state agencies


• PE license and job review experience

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans


• Identify Theft, Legal, Auto & Home and Pet Insurance


• 401K Plan


• Health & Flexible Savings Account


• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans


• Educational Assistance Plan

About US:

Windstream Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of advance network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S.

Qualifications 

Preferred Qualifications: College Degree - Technical 4-year degree (STEM) or related field and/or 2+ years applicable professional level technical experience.

Minimum Requirements:  College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required. This is a safety sensitive position.