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[Remote] Engineer I

Remote Full-time Now Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Uniti is a fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States. The Engineer I will design and engineer DWDM systems, develop project plans and budgets, manage engineering projects, and create and maintain inside plant site documentation. The role also involves analyzing equipment and circuit records, preparing installation packages, and ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

  • Planning, scheduling, and reporting the progress of projects for which he/she is responsible
  • Work with fiber optic transmission equipment, remote terminals, alarming, synchronization, DC power, superstructure, and site layout
  • Fulfill expansion order activity for assigned projects, consistently manage and close tasks accurately and within required time frame
  • Create job packages which include technical instruction and method of procedures to provide to the installation group for installation of new equipment
  • Create and maintain inside plant site documentation
  • Report to the Staff Manager of Engineering

Skills

  • An Engineering Degree (EE or ME preferred) or equivalent direct experience in detail and fiber optic system engineering
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good organization and documentation skills
  • Project Management
  • Technical writing skills
  • Intermediate skills with Excel, Visio and CAD (computer aided design), Word and Access
  • Ability to manage high volume of projects ensuring all project goals and limits are met on all assigned projects
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and priorities
  • Self-motivated, self-disciplined and possess interpersonal and team skills
  • College degree and 0-2 years related experience or 4 + years equivalent related Engineering/Technical experience or a combination of education and related Engineering/Technical experience required
  • Standing Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Walking Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100%
  • Bending: Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Lifting -Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100%
  • Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%
  • Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%
  • Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%
  • Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
  • Understanding of Metro Ethernet, Long-haul and local transport, troubleshooting, detailed method of procedures, and Ethernet networks/services

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
  • 401K Plan
  • Health & Flexible Savings Account
  • Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
  • Educational Assistance Plan

Company Overview

  • Windstream and Uniti have merged - Please follow us at Uniti Group, Inc. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.windstream.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Windstream has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 4 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.