Network Plant Engineer Senior

The Opportunity:

Lead the design and execution of mission-critical physical network infrastructure upgrades across U.S. Air Force installations. As a Senior Network Plant Engineer, you’ll drive end-to-end planning and implementation of ISP/OSP solutions, including fiber/copper plants, conduits, patch panels, and power integration. You will also serve as a technical authority across multiple projects—managing deployment teams, ensuring compliance with NEC and DoD standards, and producing high-quality documentation (SPRIPs, SDPs, IUID plans). This is a strategic role for an experienced engineer who thrives on leading complex modernization efforts from concept to closeout across CONUS bases.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for survey, design, and implementation of physical fiber and copper cable plants, power connections (in coordination with licensed electricians) conduits, patch panels, butterfly diagrams

• Oversees restoration of facilities to pre-install or better conditions

• Works on telecommunication projects of varying size, scope, complexity, and location and supports preliminary development of the SPRIP. Participates in and/or attends site surveys and documents current site ISP/OSP configurations

• Supports the design and optimization of the supporting infrastructure in support of the SPRIP

• Develops SDPs and Final SPRIP. Performs circuit testing for voltage, amperage, continuity, and safety after installation and adjusts as needed. Understands and follows all applicable standards (i.e., the National Electrical Code)

• Assists in providing an IUID Marking Plan and a procurement LOM. Oversees and supports deployment teams for survey, installation, testing, and QA activities

• Oversees pre-implementation coordination activities

• Directs and leads development of engineering implementation plans and project drawings IAW USG and industry standards

• Performs quality checks and supports safe work environments

• Identifies and resolves complex project problems to reduce project and program risks

• Conducts systems pre-tests and acceptance tests to validate the designed performance criteria

• Ensures installations are performed within safety standards and work site conditions (cleanliness), including restoration of the site to original or better condition

• Supervises ISP/OSP Engineers or subcontractors. Plans and leads major technology assignments, including developing project initiation documentation for DAF BIM TOs.

• Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success

• Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments

Qualifications:

Required:

• Technical BA/BS degree + 7 years of relevant experience (High School diploma or associate degree and 10+ years or experience performing as Network Plant Engineer supporting ISP/OSP solutions on large, complex networks may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree)

• 2 years managing/leading ISP/OSP modernization projects; proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, AutoCAD)

• Experience supporting DoD projects, specifically network modernization projects

• Secret security clearance

Desired:

•  BICSI RCDD certification

•  Bachelor's degree

• TS/SCI security clearance