OSP Engineer I - Mission, KS

Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka KS after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these last-mile customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range reliability and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadbands rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.

OSP Engineer I

Mercury is seeking anOSP Engineerwho will be responsible for planning designing and documenting proposed new outside plant FTTx build-outs. This role will work as a member of our Fiber Design team to produce high-quality deliverables for buried underground and aerial fiber applications.

Location: Hybrid at Mission KS
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Pay
Benefits: Health Vision Basic Dental & Life Insurance STD LTD 401k Paid Time Off Paid Training

Responsibilities & Duties

• Reads and understands maps drawings and diagrams for Telecom/FTTx OSP construction.
• Creates and reviews fiber assignments (schematics) high-level designs and low-level designs.
• Communicate with project managers permitting team and field personnel to produce accurate deliverables in accordance with deadlines client expectations and JSI standards.
• Continuously improves job-related tasks and processes technical and professional knowledge skills and performance.
• Completes other tasks assigned by manager/supervisor.
• Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering is required.
• The degree must meet educational requirements for EIT and/or PE certification according to the licensing board for the state of employment.
• Professional Engineer License is preferred but not required.

Experience:

• 3 years of experience with OSP design engineering and deliverable production is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD Google Earth and other GIS (QGIS ESRI) platforms.

Skills:

• Must possess working knowledge of computer-aided drafting and design software such as AutoCAD or GIS based software such as QGIS ArcGIS etc.
• Highly organized self-starter and detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior time management and strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Visio Teams).

Additional Information

Works Schedule:

• Monday through Friday with Hybrid Work option in the Mission KS area.

Compensation/Benefits:
Mercury offers a rewarding and challenging career at every level of the organization. We are dedicated to supporting our employees with:

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Health Insurance (Medical Dental Vision)
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (vacation sick leave and holidays)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• A diverse dynamic and engaging work environment
• Ongoing training and educational opportunities
• Professional growth and development initiatives

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting 50 lbs
• Bending at the knees
• While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly required to stand sit talk hear reach stoop kneel and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

At Mercury we are committed to fostering an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Mercury Broadband is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Mercury is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation please contact.