Pole Engineer

This is an opportunity to join one of New Jersey’s most successful telecommunications services companies. This newly created position will be an integral part of our operations team as we embark on the next phase of our growth.

Established in 2008, ASG Inc. is quickly becoming a leader in offering turn-key engineering, construction and data services solutions. ASG has operations in thirteen US locations in addition to our two offices in Ireland. We plan, design, build and service our clients in the Telecommunications, IT and Software Development sector. We believe that business needs to be disruptive and creative in order to thrive, and we think it’s important to provide an exciting and vibrant place to work.

Job Title: Pole Engineer

Reports To: Group Manager

Job Purpose:

The Pole Engineer creates project designs, estimates costs, identifies appropriate materials and

equipment, creates drawings, and estimates project timelines, for pole-specific projects. The Pole

Engineer creates designs based on current and past network architectures. The Pole Engineer should be

proficient in all pole-based projects, including make-readies and double-woods.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, performs field engineering of proposed projects in order to provide

optimum routing alternatives ensuring the most cost-effective designs are developed for

construction projects.

• Provides suggested cable routings, drop/house/unit count and proposed/actual pedestal

locations and other topographical data intended to afford design personnel the optimum

opportunity to design the most effective plant placement.

• Provides field investigation of construction projects both aerial and underground construction.

Provides legible drawings in the prescribed software or hand drawn drawings depicting pickup

locations and proposed routings

• Provides estimated costs to provide services to projects.
• Attends on sight meetings with appropriate stake holders to explain construction procedures

and cable routing, as necessary.

• Perform field verifications of existing plant in order to provide accurate pick up points for new

development and commercial plant extensions.

• Attend departmental meetings to understand and address the goals of the organization.
• Gather street addresses and unit count information for database additions/corrections as

required.

• Coordinates with managers, project coordinators, technicians and permitting department as

required to engineer plant extensions correctly and reflect current plant powering changes.

• Performs accurate drafting of field engineering with all footages verified and necessary

construction notes illustrated.

• Researches system plant maps to determine system extension effects on surrounding cable

plant and node placement sizing.

• Performs small system preliminary extension design for high priority projects when necessary.
• Coordinates with company contractors as needed to verify existing conduits and plant.

Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of two (2) to five (5) years’ experience in the telecommunications industry.
• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred.

Requires ability to function independent of a supervisor.

• Basic word-processing software and record keeping skills.
• Adaptable computer skills and ability to research online information from various sources.
• Willing to learn new technologies.
• College level courses in AutoCAD drafting/CATV design desired.

Working Conditions:

Outdoors and office with work hours dependent on the needs of the project.

Physical Requirements:

Walking routes, driving, travel as needed to get to the project.

Direct Reports:

None

Pay Definition/Metrics:

Non- Exempt – $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

ASG is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to our workplace. ASG strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our team members are at the forefront in helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace.