Outside Plant Network Manager

CTC is a vibrant, fun, exciting workplace with some of the most complex networking projects in the country. We want to hire superstars who do amazing work.

We hire only people who meet our standards for both seriousness of purpose and commitment. You must show us that you have high integrity, ability to meet deadlines, maturity, and flexibility. And we’ll expect you to provide evidence of appropriate presentation and writing ability.

If you are the right fit for us, we can offer you unique work situations—if you need flexibility in hours, we can accommodate that, and we have many employees who telework. All options are possible for outstanding, motivated employees.  

If you are interested in this vision of the workplace—and in joining an amazing team of motivated engineers and project managers, send us your resume and salary history.

Competitive salary and benefit package/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Background: CTC Technology & Energy (CTC) is an established, 30-year old, growing independent communications and IT engineering consulting firm. We work at the highest levels on cutting-edge communications networking projects for public sector and non-profit clients throughout the U.S. Current projects include long-term fiber optic and wireless regional communications interoperability initiatives in the Washington, DC area, funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, design and implementation of wireless networks, engineering design and business modeling and project oversight for broadband networks, and advising the federal government. 

This position will include the following tasks:

1) Aid in creation of project budgets for Outside Plant Design and Construction;

2) Maintaining and updating records in OSP Insight and Viso Ring diagrams;

3) Aid in coordination of Outside and Inside Plant design and construction activities;

4) Become familiar with the different systems needed to fulfill the job requirements within your first month;

5) Deliver jobs on-time and within budget;

6) Maintain accurate records;

7) Have an extremely strong attention to detail.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

This position requires a little more than a desk and a computer. You will be outside, in the elements fairly often at construction sites to review work. As such you must be able to drive personal vehicle to job sites as needed (you will be reimbursed for mileage). You should be able to utilize hand tools, a cellular telephone and a significant amount of test equipment. Additionally, you must be able to push, pull, bend, stoop and reach.  

Desired Skills & Expertise:

1) You have at least five or more years of experience designing fiber optic, coaxial or telephone outside plant;

2) You have a basic knowledge of and experience with AutoCAD or comparable design programs;

3) You have experience testing fiber connections and creating related test reports.  

4) You have experience overseeing OSP construction contractors effectively & managing task orders; 

5) You have the ability to estimate OSP costs and construction timelines;

6) You have the ability to write brief memos and notes for reporting and documentation;

7) You have the ability to review engineering design drawings;

8) You have experience with state and local permitting processes;

9) You have experience with pole attachment and make ready;

10) You have extensive experience with Project Management software;

11) You have a deep understanding of logical network design and layouts

Competitive salary and benefit package/Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer comprehensive expertise in the following broad, evolving areas: 

-Designing and implementing metropolitan area fiber optic and wireless networks 

-Designing and optimizing network architecture 

-Coordinating the planning and design process with policymakers and first-response professionals 

-Developing public/private partnerships in broadband communications 

-Public Safety Wireless Communications 

-Homeland Security Planning and Networking 

-Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Traffic Communications 

-Broadband Communications Networking 

-Engineering Analysis for Siting of Wireless Communications Facilities 

-Communications Network Performance Evaluation 

Located in Kensington, MD with clients nationwide
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