Field Engineering Technician (T&D / Telecom / OSP) role at EKN Engineering involves supporting engineering and construction activities for telecommunications infrastructure projects, including field verification, site assessment, and data collection.
Requirements
- Perform on-site evaluations of proposed fiber and coax routes to ensure feasibility and conformance with engineering standards.
- Visually inspect existing aerial and underground infrastructure to verify pole conditions, mid-span clearances, attachment heights, and potential interference or obstruction issues.
- Survey building entrances and determine viable drop paths, including routing through existing conduit, building facades, or new pathways as required.
- Confirm vault/handhole placement locations and suitability based on terrain, utilities, access, and local code requirements.
- Conduct detailed ‘make-ready’ evaluations for new aerial attachments, including identification of required utility relocation, pole changeouts, clearance adjustments, and attachment viability.
- Perform O-Calc or similar pole-loading analysis to confirm structural integrity and load compliance for proposed attachments.
- Document all relevant pole information (height, class, span length, sag, existing attachments, pole tags, etc.).
- Identify and trace conduit systems, handholes, and existing underground infrastructure.
- Confirm constructability of proposed trenching, boring, or micro-trenching paths, including soil/ground conditions and right-of-way considerations.
- Perform depth-of-cover checks, locate utility conflicts, and visually verify existing utility markings and GIS data accuracy.
- Capture accurate measurements including distances, elevations, riser heights, building entry points, slack storage needs, and structure clearances.
- Collect GPS coordinates, photos, and detailed field notes for all relevant plant elements.
- Use mobile field engineering tools, tablets, and software applications for real-time data entry and plan markups.
- Work closely with design engineers, project managers, permitting teams, and construction crews to communicate field conditions and ensure designs reflect real-world constraints.
- Interface professionally with property owners, municipalities, and third-party utilities (power, telco, cable) as needed for access or technical clarification.
- Assist in preparing documentation required for permitting, pole-attachment requests, and utility coordination processes.
- Ensure all work complies with NESC, local and national codes, Charter (or client) engineering standards, and any jurisdiction-specific guidelines.
- Identify and report any safety hazards, utility conflicts, or construction risks observed in the field.
- Maintain high-quality field documentation to support accurate and efficient design, construction, and as-built processes.
- Validate As-Built drawings by confirming constructed routes, attachment placements, vault installations, and mapping accuracy.
- Support engineering teams in revising plans based on field findings, scope changes, or client requests.
- Participate in project kickoff field meetings, site walks, and construction pre-build meetings when needed.
- Provide occasional on-site technical support to construction crews during build-out.
Benefits
- 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Exclusive Employee Discounts
- Monthly Catered Lunches & Daily Office Snacks
- Employee Engagement & Wellness
- JOYA Health Membership
- Wellness Perks & Support Programs
