Make Ready Engineer

About the position

Overview

MasTec Communications Group is a leading national infrastructure construction company operating throughout the United States. MasTec Communications Group performs both wireline and wireless communication services on a national scale. We are experts in cell tower construction, RF engineering, broadband fiber optic cable installation, OSP engineering, wireline construction, and emergency maintenance services. At MasTec you’ll be joining a family, where we are dedicated to supporting each other and building an atmosphere of teamwork. As part of our team, your opportunities are limitless.

Responsibilities

Byers Engineering, a MasTec company, is seeking a full-time qualified Make Ready Engineer.

Position requires experience with outside aerial. With a thorough knowledge of all issues related to federal, state or local government permitting; as well as pole and conduit licensing procedures with utility permitting agencies. Must have experience with obtaining necessary agreement, license, or any other type of approval regarding deeds, leases, easements, and rights-of-way (ROW). The Make Ready Engineer must work cohesively with the in-house MRE Engineer to ensure quality application packages are provided to the client. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and review completed fiber network route design packages ensuring that each package meets customer specifications and guidelines.
• Review project deliverables for accuracy and apprise project management team of risks, issues, and recommended mitigations.
• Create Pole Permit Packages.
• Follow up with pole owners for requirements for pole permit submittals.
• Collaborate with in-house MRE Engineering Team to implement quality assurance practices to maintain consistent production quality throughout the project.
• Read and understand highway/road prints, utility maps, and as-builts to identify conflicts with existing facilities and understand basis for choosing most cost efficient route.
• Ensures the integrity of the customer access network is maintained and provides support for the deployment of access technologies.
• Follow very specific and detailed procedures already implemented while remaining flexible enough to readily adapt to changing standards and procedures without notice.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Solid background in Telecommunications with an emphasis on MRE / Quality Assurance
• Sound MRE engineering experience deploying fiber optic networks - Knowledge of engineering principles within MRE job related functional area including general practices, procedures and industry standards.
• Experience working all aspects of telecom with knowledge of NESC, NEC and OSHA standards.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with proven problem solving ability, self-motivation, leadership, and team building capabilities with the ability to negotiate and motivate others.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels: from team members to executive management.
• Knowledge of engineering tools including AutoCAD, OCalc, 3-GIS,or any similar GIS/KMZ platforms.
• Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Google Sheets and Google Drive.
• General understanding of joint use agreements and joint use management software such as NJUNS, SPAN, ALDEN ONE, etc.

Skills:

• Possess STRONG communication & PEOPLE skills
• Strong language skills are required, both oral & written
• Show a “sense of urgency” to get the job done to meet all due dates
• Follow-up with our customer and provide a status of any and all assigned work
• Proven ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels: from team members to executive management.

Qualifications:

• Qualify on pre-employment screening
• Must pass a drug test
• Obtain satisfactory results from a background/employment history investigation and drug screening

Work Environment:

• Work in a TEAM environment
• Work a schedule that parallels the hours of the work schedule of our customer 

Compensation:

• Hourly 25-33/hr (Depending On Experience)

Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave
• Paid sick time

We meet your commitment with competitive pay and benefits. If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Build your career with MasTec!

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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