Engineer III - Network Construction

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

Perform Field Engineering and Vendor Management roles across a wide geography, responsible for engineering and installing the Domestic US Core Networks; Intelligent Edge Network (iEN), Unified Transport, FTTCS/5G, Voice and Data, and Transport Core networks. You will engineer and manage multiple simultaneous projects, from issuance of required engineering documentation through managing the entire installation lifecycle; in particular to resolve technical issues as they present themselves.

The Engineer will utilize Verizon Capacity Creation Process (CCP) system, CoFEE Engineering, ICON/CCC, and other internal systems to document all technical solutions and ensure a timely deployment of all builds.

• Manage multiple Capacity Creation Requests for new hardware deployments, reconfigurations, decommissions, and First Office Application (FOA) projects.
• Interface with Operations and other Implementation organizations in performing site surveys to obtain critical site-specific pre-engineering data prior to the build, as well as post-installation redlines and end of job audits.
• Negotiate, coordinate, and drive/track completion of project milestones with all appropriate stakeholders, to include third party turf vendors.
• Facilitate and maintain relationships with multiple service vendors, including pricing compliance, standards creation, and compliance, and conducting quality reviews – to include follow-up remediation as appropriate and periodic performance reviews.
• Maintain excellent communication with Project Manager, Functional Team Members, and Direct Management to ensure early identification of issues and timely reporting of status.
• Perform the end-of-job (EOJ) walkthrough/audit of build for IP72202 installation practice adherence.
• Manage multiple projects providing timely reporting, and effectively coordinate with Planning, Vendor Technical Management, and Program Management organizations.
• Managing and scheduling multiple projects, balancing their workload in accordance with corporate priorities.
• Coordinating with Planning, Program Management, and third party turf vendor organizations, program/project status updates and readouts, and contributing to team transformation and process/procedure improvements.

Where you will be working...

This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Telecom Engineering and Network Implementation.
• Experience in Telecom Installation and Central Office Quality Standards
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.
• A valid Driver's License.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree.
• Engineering, Planning, and/or Ops knowledge, especially with Verizon Networks.
• Past experience with ICON, CCP, CoFEE, nSAP, vSAP and SRM as well as expense and/or capital budgets.
• Solid understanding of telecom networking, networks and technologies, equipment designs and configuration procedures, and inventory.
• Strong technical and project management skills as well as excellent PC and software application skills including Windows and MS Office.
• Leadership, self-starter with strong management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills for inter-organizational communications.
• Strong track record of leadership and management.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

NYC candidates: Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and hybrid NYC roles. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons). Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.