OSP Engineer

About Us 

Fatbeam, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene Idaho, is a business-to-business provider of fiber-based network solutions to enterprise, healthcare, government, and education customers.  Fatbeam’s network includes over 1,250 fiber route miles operating in eight western states.   

At Fatbeam, we differentiate ourselves by offering dark or lit fiber-based solutions with speeds up to 400 Gbps. Combined with a growing product portfolio to address our customers’ IT infrastructure needs, we bring a customer centric and service-oriented approach to doing business. With robust capital resources, we are ready and able to build the fiber-based infrastructure our customers need in the markets we serve. We believe in crafting solutions with customer input and then delivering the solutions that meet their needs now and in the future. 

In short, we are driven, passionate, responsive and, most importantly, flexible. 

Position Summary 

The OSP Engineer’s job is to observe and maintain existing and ongoing projects. The engineer ensures that everyone in their charge follows all network quality requirements. The ability to multitask and work in coordination with the team provides an added advantage.  Additionally, candidates should pose a strong desire to work in a collaborative team environment and be a champion for continued improvement. This position will work out of our Coeur d'Alene Idaho office. The position will report to our VP of OSP Construction. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Must have an in-depth understanding about the outside plant construction techniques 
• Must handle issues related to fiber networking, routing, and network management  
• Will take care of the aerial and underground construction and engineering requirements 
• Will develop mitigation and restoration methods for emergencies conditions such as fiber damages, power failures and other disasters. It is the OSP Engineer will apply approved technologies and architectures to specific requirements 
• Work with local and regional vendors and service providers for seamless customer turn-ups 
• Build and maintain close relationships with the Fatbeam construction team, vendors, project managers, and sub-contractors 
• Development of new market expansion 
• Assist in sub-contractors bid management process
• Use a specific engineering discipline to plan, design, and implement telecommunications systems, networks, and plant facilities 

Education and/or Experience, Certificates, Licenses Registrations 

• At least two years’ experience working with State, County, and City Government permitting departments 
• Two years’ Project Management experience – Sales Force experience a plus 
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred 
• Previous experience in the outside plant telecommunications industry, specifically Competitive Fiber Networks 
• Experience with AutoCAD 
• Clean driving record required 
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills required 
• Detail oriented and extremely organized and efficient 
• Strong computer experience with spreadsheets, project management and scheduling tools, etc. is required 
• Estimated 50% to 65% field travel required 

Other Skills/Abilities 

• Knowledge of ArcGIS and related fiber management programs. 
• Maintain and update records in fiber inventory system with very high detail. 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Fatbeam offers market competitive total compensation packages that consists of base pay, incentive compensation for many positions, equity based long term incentive compensation and a full array of robust benefits including health insurance, FSA/HSA accounts, 401K retirement plans, paid leave, and other benefits. 
• Above all, we offer a rewarding and performance-oriented culture where our employees feel valued and are part of a great team. 

Additional information 

Fatbeam requires a background check and the acceptance of a basic non-compete documents for all employees.  The background check takes 3-5 days. This offer would be pending upon the results of the background check. We will also need to confirm that your driving record will not prohibit us from adding you to our insurance policy for company vehicles. Lastly, to protect our intellectual property, confidential information, and client relationships, it is our policy to require that employees execute an Employee Conduct Agreement governing these matters. Your execution of this agreement is also a condition of this offer of employment. Your employment with Fatbeam is "at will", which means that you have the right to leave your employment with us at any time while Fatbeam also reserves the right to end the employment relationship at any time. 

Fatbeam is an EEO employer.