Site Walk Engineer

Site Walk Engineer (Boise & Coeur d'Alene)

About Us

Fatbeam Fiber, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a leading provider advancing innovation and connecting communities with reliable, scalable, and flexible fiber-based internet solutions to carrier, commercial, government/education, healthcare and residential customers. Established in 2010, Fatbeam is one of the fastest growing fiber providers in the West with 150,000+ fiber miles across eight states and 150+ cities. Offering competitive pricing and stringent service level agreements, Fatbeam makes connectivity simple! In short, we are driven, passionate, responsive and, most importantly, flexible.

Position Summary

The Site Walk OSP Engineer assists in supporting fiber optic network construction by participating in site walks, pole fielding, and work validations to help ensure projects meet design and quality standards. This role involves working closely with customers, engineers, and contractors to gather information, validate work accuracy, and inspect completed installations. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, have good technical skills, and be able to provide accurate reports and assist with cost estimates for project planning and execution. This position requires the ability to work independently in the field, adapt to different environments, and maintain a focus on safety and compliance. This position will work out of our Boise or Coeur d’Alene, Idaho office. The position will report to our Director - Digital Transformation & Automation.

Responsibilities:

• Site Walks with Customers
  • Assist in preparing detailed reports to support the creation of prints, splice documents, and permit submissions.
  • Help verify existing conduit when necessary.
• Pole Fielding
  • Gather required information for applications, identifying potential risks and suggesting alternative routes.
• Work Validation and Quality Inspection
  • Ensure restoration, both soft and hard surfaces, is completed.
  • Compare work against as-built specifications to verify billing accuracy.
  • Check that pole attachments and make-ready requirements are correctly completed.
  • Notify the engineer when tasks are finished, and permits are ready for final inspection and closure.
• Cost Estimates
  • Learn Fatbeam design standards, including fiber count selection, vault sizing, and conduit requirements.
  • Identify ground conditions, splicing and restoration needs, and traffic control requirements.

Education and/or Experience:

• No prior experience required; some experience in fiber optic or telecommunications infrastructure, particularly in OSP construction, is a plus but not necessary.
• Basic knowledge or interest in fiber optic network design, permitting, and pole fielding is preferred.
• Familiarity with job site inspections and construction quality control is helpful but not required.
• Willingness to learn installation and maintenance of fiber optic networks, including basic knowledge of splicing, testing, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Clean driving record required.

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for site walk discussions, reporting, and coordinating with engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Ability to learn and apply technical details into clear, actionable information for project stakeholders.
• Excellent customer service skills to foster positive relationships with clients during site visits.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in the field with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple sites or projects with guidance.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.
• A strong commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring all work adheres to compliance guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Fatbeam offers market competitive total compensation packages that consists of base pay, incentive compensation for many positions, equity based long term incentive compensation and a full array of robust benefits including health insurance, FSA/HSA accounts, 401K retirement plans, paid leave, and other benefits.
• Above all, we offer a rewarding and performance-oriented culture where our employees feel valued and are part of a great team.

Additional information:

Fatbeam requires a background check and the acceptance of a basic non-compete documents for all employees. The background check takes 3-5 days. This offer would be pending upon the results of the background check. We will also need to confirm that your driving record will not prohibit us from adding you to our insurance policy for company vehicles. Lastly, to protect our intellectual property, confidential information, and client relationships, it is our policy to require that employees execute an Employee Conduct Agreement governing these matters. Your execution of this agreement is also a condition of this offer of employment. Your employment with Fatbeam is "at will", which means that you have the right to leave your employment with us at any time while Fatbeam also reserves the right to end the employment relationship at any time.

Fatbeam is an EEO employer.