Job Description

Planning and Design Engineer
Location: Remote
Salary: $28.13-$32.48/hr.

Company Information:

In the exploding business of modern telecommunications, SRI is at the forefront of this expansion by helping companies build, integrate & staff their cutting-edge networks. SRI is proud to only work with the largest service providers in the country which gives us endless opportunities for business and personal growth!

Benefits:

SRI offers W-2 employment with access to a comprehensive benefits package such as paid vacation, paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, 401k, HSA and others!

Salary:

This position pays an average of $30.29/hr. depending on experience.

Work Schedule:

Tuesday - Saturday, Day shift

of Role:

SRI Telecom is seeking a Planning & Design Engineer to support Comcast's Central and Northeast Divisions in a fully remote capacity. This role focuses on in-house OSP engineering support, including as-built quality control, betterment design, forced relocations, SPAN replacements, and fiber reclamation initiatives.

This is not a drafting-only position. The ideal candidate has hands-on OSP engineering experience, strong IRIS proficiency, and the ability to independently review, validate, and approve designs to Comcast standards before release.

This role operates Tuesday-Saturday (day shift, flexible hours).

Tasks:

• Perform engineering review and QC of as-built deliverables to ensure compliance with Comcast standards
• Approve designs for release once validated against construction and GIS requirements
• Support betterment projects including forced relocates, SPAN replacements, and upfront design initiatives
• Manage fiber reclamation efforts, returning disconnected services to usable network state
• Design and validate coax and fiber OSP solutions
• Add and validate labor rate codes within project documentation
• Utilize IRIS for design tracking, documentation, and workflow management (required)
• Generate and manage reports in P2; track multiple projects and timelines effectively
• Coordinate with construction leads to obtain GIS mapping data and resolve discrepancies
• Provide engineering insight to bring more design work in-house and reduce PM dependency

Skills & Responsibilities:

• 3-5+ years of Comcast OSP engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in IRIS (required)
• Project Management background preferred
• Experience with coax and fiber network design
• Background in as-built QC, proofing, and approval workflows
• Experience supporting betterments, relocations, SPAN replacements, or similar initiatives
• Familiarity with P2 reporting and Comcast project tracking systems
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate cross-functionally
• Strong independent decision-making skills

Location: Remote

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