Pole Engineering Admin

Position Title:                                Pole Engineering Admin

Department:                                  Plant

Reports To:                                     Engineering PM

FLSA Status:                                   Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Benefited 

Position Summary:
Handles the ingesting and setup of all engineering applications received.  Responsible for setting up the work into the engineering team and fully managing the turn-key engineering process up to permit submittal by our outside vendor. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Pole Engineering Admin is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt position.

Travel:
Travel is not expected for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Compensation Details:

$20-$24/hour, plus full benefits and other perks

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Apply general telecommunication industry standards and practices as well as government codes and regulations.
• Coordinate with other entities (utilities, governmental agencies, contractors) to determine proper application process is followed.
• Provides validation of submitted documents ensuring completeness and validity of quantities delivered.
• Creates applications in JIRA and stores all documentation inside project folders.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Knowledge of OSP Engineering/Construction practices and standards.
• Experience in Microsoft Office.
• Flexible, team player attitude, with the ability to work on multiple projects at once.
• Attention to detail is extremely important.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industry environment.
• Ability to Multi-task and manage changing priorities.
• Ability to learn what is needed for applications for specific utility companies.
• Ability to determine solely owned poles from jointly owned.
• Communicate with Engineering companies about applications delivered/applied.
• Verify monthly pole count invoicing on applications received.
• Direct Turn-Key application process from ingestion through permitting.
• Create Purchase Orders.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; key/type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity:

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Acknowledgement:

Sonic is an at-will employer. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, or contract, between the employer and employee and is subject to change. Other functions may be assigned and/or reassigned by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The only employment contract that exists between you and Sonic is that of at-will employment. The employee signature below constitutes the employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.