Fiber Engineer

Small Cell Engineer (Fiber / A&E)

Pay Rate: Targeting $70/hr
Expenses Reimbursed: Cell phone, internet, mileage (if traveling)

Position Summary

The Small Cell Engineer is responsible for owning and executing the production and coordination of Small Cell Architecture & Engineering (A&E) drawings across multiple customer projects. This role ensures accurate, timely, and policy-compliant design deliverables that support construction, modification, and colocation of Small Cell sites.

The engineer will coordinate with A&E vendors, carriers, internal project teams, and utilities to manage drawing quality, revisions, forecasting, and milestone completion. This role plays a critical part in ensuring design accuracy, regulatory compliance, and smooth project execution within agreed timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

A&E Drawing Coordination & Delivery

• Coordinate and expedite A&E drawing production, including vendor pricing, contracting, scheduling, and quality control.

• Review and QC initial drawings, manage revisions, and ensure construction drawings align with approved designs.

• Validate drawing consistency against structural analyses, applications, and equipment specifications.

• Ensure CAD site plans used as lease exhibits are accurate and current.

• Request, manage, and quality-control zoning drawings and related documentation.

Project & Stakeholder Coordination

• Participate in internal and external deployment meetings as directed by the Project Manager.

• Communicate proactively with District Managers, Project Managers, and customers regarding risks to schedule or cost.

• Coordinate resolution of design issues such as limited lease entitlements, easements, or additional ground space needs.

• Maintain forecasting dates and actualize the "Obtain CDs” milestone in PMT.

Utilities, Compliance & Construction Readiness

• Coordinate utilities (AC power) and A&E site walks as required.

• Validate design standards and requirements; provide redlines when necessary.

• Support Public ROW compliance, including GO95 requirements and utility applications.

• Ensure all A&E deliverables meet policies, procedures, and agreed timelines.

Financial & Administrative Support

• Create requisitions for purchase order approvals and vendor payments.

• Ensure out-of-scope reimbursables are billed correctly per customer agreements.

• Approve vendor invoices associated with assigned projects.

• Submit required change management notifications and adhere to field activity policies.

Closeout & Documentation

• Upload and distribute deliverables to appropriate and carrier systems.

• Provide Operations/Provisioning with final DLRs and test shots for project closeout.

• Complete CRM closeout tasks upon project completion.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in:

  • A&E drawings and/or telecom construction

  • Small Cell engineering and build projects

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Public ROW projects

  • GO95 standards

  • AC power and utility coordination

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of wireless/telecommunications project management and asset management.

• Understanding of site acquisition, regulatory, and permitting processes.

• Ability to read and interpret:

  • Construction drawings

  • Blueprints

  • Structural details for towers and rooftops

• Working knowledge of construction services including:

  • Telecom

  • Power

  • Fiber

  • Towers, lines, and antennas

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify workflow bottlenecks and critical paths.

• Ability to interpret financial metrics and recommend corrective actions.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to work across internal and external teams.