Telecom OSP Planner

JOB SUMMARY: Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (“MES”) is looking for an Outside Plant Telecommunications planner with relevant Civil Drafter related experience to assist in route planning and plan production for OSP fiber infrastructure. Successful applicants will focus on route planning, plan production using AutoCad Civil 3D and permit acquisition from local municipalities. MES is a multifaceted utility design and engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. OSP Planner must also support our core principles – understand and meet our clients everchanging needs, offer solutions to problems, meet deadlines, and have fun!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the setup and preparation (AutoCad Civil 3D) of detailed project drawings during planning and design.
• Work closely with Project Managers to provide drawings on schedule.
• Select and interpret data on a map based platform such as Esri/Google Earth.
• Meet design standards and specifications for local municipalities.
• Understand/interpret utility records and Michigan’s MISSDIG system.
• Understand AutoCAD requirements needed for different clients as well as our firm.
• Perform QA/QC on drawing files.
• Coordinate project deadlines with Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers.
• Other duties as assigned by Project Manager.
• Managing/documenting milestone execution on projects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
• Primarily work in an office setting.
• Ability to travel and/or work in the field as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Compensation commensurate with experience.
• Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 90 days employment), which is 100% covered by the employer.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment), which is 100% fully vested on day one.
• Group term life insurance and long-term disability offered to eligible employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA and DCA, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees.
• Holiday pay as well as PTO available after 90 days of employment. Additional PTO vesting over time.
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling, coaching and financial resources.

Company Description:

MES (a Certified Woman Owned Enterprise WBENC) provides engineering, design, and project management services to the utilities and telecommunication industries throughout the Midwest. Our team consists of over 130 design professionals, engineers, and PMP-certified project managers that value safety, efficiency, quality, reputation, and diversity & inclusion. We are the most qualified and diverse utility engineering team, capable of tackling the most challenging jobs while meeting and exceeding our client’s goals and expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in AutoCAD drafting or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of AutoCAD Civil experience.
• MDOT and MicroStation experience a plus.
• CATV/TELCO/UTILITY OSP planning/construction related experience and knowledge is preferred.
• Excellent technical, written, and oral communication skills and familiarity of industry practices and regulations.
• Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Self-motivated problems solver with the ability to balance multiple projects and priorities.