Fielder — Broadband & Fiber Deployment

Job overview

The Fielder role is onsite, with the listing location in Huntsville, AL; the position requires consistent travel to project sites across the United States, with 90%+ travel. Compensation is not specified. The role supports NRTC’s broadband and fiber deployments for rural utilities and their customers. The Fielder validates outside plant engineering designs against actual site conditions and communicates field findings to engineering, project management, and construction teams. This work helps identify constraints and needed design updates so fiber rollout projects can be planned and built with accurate field information.

What you'll do

• Collect or create utility information from outside plant facilities
• assess make-ready needs
• identify obstructions to fiber placement and propose mitigation
• complete field survey documents and photographs
• review proposed locations for new facilities
• create field sketches and provide engineering feedback using Field Maps
• assist with permit staking and outside plant inspection audits
• coordinate with engineering and construction teams on member concerns
• assist with internal inspections of constructed assets
• peer-review field data using the Fielding QA Editing App. Requires 90%+ travel to project sites across America and ability to live away from home for long periods.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fielder

nrtc

huntsville al

broadband deployment

fiber deployment

outside plant

field engineering

field surveys

field maps

gis

utility coordination

90%+ travel

construction coordination

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 3+ years in outside plant field engineering or related experience, a valid driver’s license, and ability to travel. ESRI GIS experience is helpful; Microsoft Office experience is listed.

About the employer

NRTC is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.