Verizon
Verizon
Verizon is a major U.S. telecommunications company serving consumers and businesses through wireless, broadband, mobile, home internet, and enterprise network services. Its large-scale operations span consumer connectivity, business networking, 5G, and network infrastructure, with career opportunities across technology, engineering, retail, and finance. Verizon’s hiring context also reflects a focus on employee development and corporate responsibility as it works to connect people and organizations to the services they rely on.

AI Connect Outside Plant Engineer – Verizon, Ashburn Hybrid

Verizon is seeking an outside plant engineer to deploy its AI Connect Ultra Long Haul Network. The role covers fiber infrastructure engineering, site acquisition, permitting, construction, and vendor delivery.

Description

  • Design, deploy, and maintain outside plant infrastructure for Verizon’s AI Connect Ultra Long Haul Network
  • Oversee engineering, property acquisition, and construction for in-line amplification and outside plant systems
  • Develop project plans and manage schedules for data center interconnectivity and Verizon long-haul infrastructure programs
  • Choose and execute deployment approaches with Global Real Estate, Network Planning, PSC, AI Connect, VBG Sales, and third-party vendors
  • Assess routes for underground and aerial fiber-optic installations
  • Conduct contractor site inspections to confirm construction, power, and fiber requirements
  • Lead infrastructure expansions across central offices and technical facilities
  • Evaluate prospective sites, prepare acquisition business cases, and secure and monitor construction permits
  • Oversee external vendors and purchasing throughout acquisition and construction activities
  • Define service-order requirements for internal and external customers
  • Report construction progress, modifications, and risks to leadership
  • Maintain compliance with applicable regulations
  • Coordinate with landlords, government personnel, community representatives, legal counsel, and construction contractors
  • Mentor junior OSP engineers and diagnose or repair fiber and equipment problems
  • Align internal departments and coordinate cross-functional work to deliver project results

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or at least four years of professional experience
  • At least four years of relevant OSP or fiber engineering, construction, site acquisition, or real estate experience gained through employment or military service
  • A valid driver’s license
  • Availability to travel approximately 25% of the time
  • Working knowledge of outside plant engineering, network construction, and site acquisition
  • A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering; facility or construction management; or another related technical or STEM discipline
  • Advanced knowledge of outside plant engineering, high-capacity services, FTTC, FTTP, FIOS, network transformation, and CORE procedures
  • Experience applying A&E design, engineering, and network assurance standards
  • Strong organizational, scheduling, and multitasking abilities
  • Leadership, relationship-building, and communication skills for working with regulatory and community stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Identity theft monitoring and protection
  • Pet insurance coverage
  • Group home and auto insurance
  • Company-matched 401(k) savings plan
  • As many as eight company-paid holidays annually
  • As many as six personal days annually
  • Paid leave for new parents
  • Adoption support
  • Tuition support
  • Premium compensation options such as overtime, shift differentials, holiday pay, and allowances
  • Up to 15 vacation days annually for new hires, with additional time accruing through length of service

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