Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these "last-mile" customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadband’s rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.

OSP Engineer I

Mercury is seeking an OSP Engineer who will be responsible for planning, designing, and documenting proposed new outside plant FTTx build-outs. This role will work as a member of our Fiber Design team to produce high-quality deliverables for buried, underground, and aerial fiber applications.

Location: Hybrid at Mission, KS
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Pay
Benefits: Health, Vision, Basic Dental & Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Training

Responsibilities & Duties

• Reads and understands maps, drawings, and diagrams for Telecom/FTTx OSP construction.
• Creates and reviews fiber assignments (schematics), high-level designs, and low-level designs.
• Communicate with project managers, permitting team, and field personnel to produce accurate deliverables in accordance with deadlines, client expectations, and JSI standards.
• Continuously improves job-related tasks and processes, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Completes other tasks assigned by manager/supervisor.
• Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• The degree must meet educational requirements for EIT and/or PE certification according to the licensing board for the state of employment.
• Professional Engineer License is preferred but not required.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience with OSP design, engineering, and deliverable production is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Google Earth, and other GIS (QGIS, ESRI) platforms.

Skills:

• Must possess working knowledge of computer-aided drafting and design software such as AutoCAD or GIS based software such as QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.
• Highly organized, self-starter, and detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior time management and strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams).

Additional Information

Works Schedule:

• Monday through Friday with Hybrid Work option in the Mission, KS area.

Compensation/Benefits:
Mercury offers a rewarding and challenging career at every level of the organization. We are dedicated to supporting our employees with:

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Retirement Plan – 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• A diverse, dynamic, and engaging work environment
• Ongoing training and educational opportunities
• Professional growth and development initiatives

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting 50 lbs
• Bending at the knees
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

At Mercury, we are committed to fostering an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Mercury Broadband is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Mercury is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact HR@mercurybroadband.com.