TDS Telecom Service Corporation Hiring for Network Specialist – OSP Engineering (GIS) (Remote) at Grove City Full Time

Network Specialist – OSP Engineering (GIS) (Remote)Job LocationsUS-Remote Location | US-IN-Indianapolis | US-OH-ColumbusID2022-20287CompanyTDS TelecomOverviewIn your role as the Network Specialist – Outside Plant Engineering (GIS) (Remote) you will assist in the creation and interpretation of fiber optic utilizing Distributed Split and/or Optical Tap architecture, and copper/DSL OSP design maps using ESRI GIS mapping software.This position will understand, interpret, and track progress for numerous projects concurrently in the given market area.The incumbent will continually monitor design costs of completed projects to help improve future project costing. You will have responsibility to lead small group cross functional meetings and drive strategic growth in specific ILEC/CLEC markets across the given market area.You will also be required to interact with contract consultants to facilitate and monitor OSP design utilizing TDS GIS schema. The individual filling this position is responsible for supporting the Right of Way (ROW) Team while they work with various governmental agencies to protect the TDS OSP network from being jeopardized by permitting requirements or proposed road improvements. He/she may be required to support TDS teams in negotiating with municipalities, other utility companies from a network and a legal perspective for the purchase, lease and/or sale of inner ducts, fiber and/or complete networks. This position will work closely with our sales organization to provide detailed labor, material and overheads costing of projects as well as with Field Services and contracted resources to coordinate fielding and facilities verification efforts. It will also work closely with our Right of Way (ROW) team on Easement and Pole Attachments (Make-Ready Processes) and will interact with members of Net Ops Compliance.This position has the ability to work out of a home office anywhere within the state of Indiana or Ohio.TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to more than 1,000 rural, suburban, and metropolitan communities across the U.S. With 1.2 million connections, TDS is a rapidly growing technology company. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 2 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, data networking, and hosted-managed services. Visit tdstelecom.com. ResponsibilitiesEffectively communicate with Project Managers and adjacent teams to design outside plant in GIS and facilitate cost-effective construction of outside plant (OSP) facilities under advanced timelines.Responsible for the design of outside plant projects in GIS utilizing TDS GIS Schema, and/or supervision of consultants who are responsible for coordinating outside plant design GIS utilizing TDS GIS Schema, in multiple locations and/or states. Creating labor, material, and overheads outside plant construction project cost estimates Provide outside plant Engineering support for Sales teams by fulfilling OSP facilities verification requests, and high level OSP design costing exercises.Provide technical and strategic input in evaluating high-level outside plant network designReview all OSP GIS designed projects to ensure field services requested plan of action, ISP and OSP engineering solution are aligned and accurate. Verify that all documentation required to complete project handoffs, including as-staked design, contractor Cost estimates, Unit pull sheet, purchase order requests, ROW maps, PRC and WBS funding is complete.Create and