Engineer I

Lumen Technologies connects the world by igniting business growth through seamless connectivity. The Engineer I – Federal OSP role involves supporting the design, planning, and installation of telecommunications infrastructure for Federal clients, including extensive fieldwork and collaboration with subcontractors.

Responsibilities:

• Produce OSP Implementation Packages under supervision, including drawings, material lists, routing plans, and engineering details
• Design cable routes, pathways, and conveyance systems in accordance with project requirements and industry standards
• Interpret Statements of Work (SOWs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), test plans, acceptance criteria, and customer specific standards
• Review, redline, and update engineering drawings and as built documentation using software tools (AutoCAD, GIS platforms, Visio, etc.)
• Assist with fabrication, modification, and evaluation of OSP related equipment and components
• Assist OSP and ISP installation teams during construction and installation activities
• Communicate verbally with construction subcontractors to ensure proper procedures for placement of outside cable plant
• Interpret engineering plans, detail sheets, construction prints, and specifications for subcontractors, inspectors, and permitting authorities
• Make running line adjustments in accordance with applicable city, county, state, and railroad regulations
• Support optical fiber splicing activities, including ribbon fiber
• Perform or assist with fiber testing using OTDRs, optical power meters, light sources, and related test equipment
• Analyze OTDR traces, evaluate fiber characteristics, and document test results
• May oversee subcontractors, materials, equipment, and workflow to keep projects on schedule and within budget
• Coordinate with OSP installers, locators, inspectors, project managers, and permitting agencies to prepare complete engineering packages
• Ensure compliance with Federal requirements, customer site policies, safety standards, and company procedures
• Present project status to customers through briefings, PowerPoint updates, and schedule reviews (e.g., MS Project)
• Update network documentation, route maps, and records in designated systems
• Support field engineers and installation technicians throughout project lifecycle

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Four (4) years of telecommunications O&M, installation, or engineering experience
• Ability to interpret and analyze fiber‑optic characterization data
• Knowledge of optical dispersion principles and experience performing dispersion testing
• Ability to redline and update as‑built drawings
• Proficiency with telecommunications installation standards and construction practices
• Knowledge of telecommunications test equipment, procedures, and field methodologies
• Strong communication skills, with ability to brief customers using MS PowerPoint and update schedules in MS Project
• Clean driving record
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a government security investigation
• Experience working with permitting authorities and right‑of‑way regulations
• Familiarity with GIS or mapping software for OSP route development
• Knowledge of OSP safety standards (e.g., OSHA, NESC, traffic control)
• Experience coordinating field crews or subcontractors