Telecom Field Engineer

Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from day 1

Location: Remote and travel to VA Tier IV Sites (75% travel)

Duration: 12+ months

Seeking for 10 Field Engineers (FEs) to work in Teams of 2 under a PM in collaboration with client PM and leadership to complete Telcom Services (voice and data) inventories and site surveys at all 350 of VA Tier IV sites across the country. The Teams of 2 FE will leverage VA templates and labeling nomenclature to thoroughly complete surveys, inventories, and associated documentation for voice and data services and hardware, to include photos. This may include tracing cables, checking dial tone, carriers, etc. Hardware will be inventoried to include type, serial #, version, etc. The completed documentation will be quality checked by PM and uploaded to a designated VA SharePoint Site at the completion of each site.

Although the FEs will have the Telcom surveying and documentation expertise to deliver quality work, VA is responsible for maintaining the schedule and pace to stay on track and meet deadlines, as well as the overall success of the project and quality of the final deliverables.

It will start in the West Coast and NW area. The PM will work with the client PM to lead, guide, coordinate, and schedule FE Teams, and review and upload documentation. Each site is expected to take 2-3 weeks. The specific locations, schedule, approach, and templates for the site and inventory surveys will be directed by the client PM and Operational Leadership.

Each FE must be willing to travel 75% and have essential tools including a punch-down tool, butt set, dial tone tracing wand, able to lift 25 lbs., pass Public Trust, drug screening, and TB Testing. PMs are estimated to travel up to 10% per year. All must be US Citizens.

Skills Needed

• At least 3 years of experience performing similar site survey and inventory work in POPs and switch rooms.
• Must be detail-oriented with taking and documenting inventory, tracing cables for dial tone and services, documenting Hardware, and taking clear photos.
• Willing to travel 75% per month (VA PM will setup alternating schedules for teams and comp time to offset any additional hours and provide a break.)
• Most work can be completed Mon-Fri during normal business hours.
• Must be US Citizen, able to pass Public Trust, drug screening, and TB Test.
• Since travel expenses are built into the rate, the contractor will work with their vendor to book and pay for travel expenses and/or reimbursements.
• Must be highly professional, self-directed, highly reliable and seasoned with a strong work ethic and proven track record.
• Must have good communications and technical documentation skills.
• Must be collaborative and work well in a hybrid team environment directly with the client.
• Must dress appropriately for a client site environment.
• Please note if Veterans