Fiber Optic / Network Engineer

Company: Trigyn Technologies Inc
Location: Arlington
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

Immediate long term contract opportunity for Fiber Optic / Network Engineer with direct client in Arlington, VA.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.



Trigyn's direct government client in Arlington, VA has a very long-term contract assignment (12 months PLUS extendable) for Fiber Optic Network Engineer. The particulars of the opportunity are below:

Description:
Provide support to the Fiber Optic team under the direction of department managers, position requires working with Fiber and Network engineers and technical staff. Interpret and create engineering drawings. Support field activities, prepare cost estimates with guidance of the System Manager and existing contracts, assist in contract management, prepare reports, and analyze technical data.

Responsibilities:
--- Review and draft project construction plans.
--- Design inside and outside plant conduit paths.
--- Develop check lists for the review fiber optic construction plans.
--- Coordinate with, The Network teams, property owners, other departments, A.P. Schools, or managers as needed to construct facilities.
--- Coordinate with team members and other department teams.
--- Coordinate activities with Dominion Virginia Power, Verizon, and Comcast as required.
--- Maintain status of projects and tasks using Jira and MS Project.
--- Maintain records of use and issuance of fiber optic cable.
--- Annotate drafts of construction drawings.
--- Update the client's Fiber Management System.
--- Complete various project permit applications as required.
--- Analyze data, create, and run reports.
--- Occasional duties require use of OTDR to collect and analyze fiber optic performance in trouble shooting system performance.
--- Create forms using MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, document procedures, handle special projects, and update SharePoint sites.
--- Interpret maps and construction plans.

Basic Qualifications:
--- Ability to interpret and draft engineering drawings and specifications. Computer literate and knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Power Point, Jira, and Visio. Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
--- Physical requirements: Ability to walk long distances, open handholes and manholes with proper tools, climb ladders.
--- Hold a valid driver's license.
--- Strong and demonstrated experience developing inside and outside communications in support of plant construction plans, as well as experiencing with network teams in a collaborative approach to project completion.

Preferred Qualifications
--- Experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Map, and/or ESRI based GIS, MS Project.
--- Knowledge of Telcordia SR-1421 - Blue Book - Manual of Construction
--- BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer).

Preferred Education:
--- Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, or Computer Science degree or equivalent, OR have 15 years relevant exp.

NOTE: The work hours are expected to be 40 hours/week. Workdays and hours are flexible; however, work hours will normally fall between 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM.



TRIGYN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER



About Trigyn: Trigyn is an IT Services Company that has been in business for 30 years with more than 1,500 resources deployed today. Trigyn is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013 (ISMS) and CMMI Level 5 Certified. Trigyn is an E-Verify - Employer.

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