Network Test Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

ActioNet is seeking a Network Plant Engineer JNY  to join our team in Multiple CONUS sites.

The Network plant engineer  will be responsible for surveying, designing, and implementing fiber and copper cable plants, power connections, and supporting infrastructure, performing site surveys and quality checks, assisting in SPRIP development, conducting pre-tests and acceptance tests, ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards, and restoring facilities while contributing to project deliverables and metrics. Position requires traveling between sites.

Responsibilities

• Surveys, designs, and implements physical fiber and copper cable plants, power connections (in coordination with licensed electricians) conduits, patch panels, butterfly diagrams.
• Restores facilities to pre-install or better conditions.
• Performs site surveys and documents current site ISP/OSP configurations.
• Assists with design and optimizes supporting infrastructure in support of ISP/OSP, providing input to the SPRIP.
• Supports the development of Preliminary and Final SPRIP and project drawings IAW USG and industry standards.
• Implements physical fiber and copper cable plants, power connections (in coordination with BICSI RCDD engineers/licensed electricians) conduits, patch panels, butterfly diagrams.
• Restores facilities to pre-install or better conditions.
• Performs quality checks, follows industry-standard, DoD, and DAF specifications and requirements.
• Installs and inspects grounding.
• Ensures installations are performed within safety standards and work site conditions (cleanliness), including restoration of the site to original or better condition. Contributes input to the production of project deliverables, artifacts, and metrics when required.
• Conducts systems pre-tests and acceptance tests to validate the designed performance criteria.
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.
• Works under supervision of Site Project Manager or Network Plant Engineer SR but has capabilities to work independently on ISP/OSP tasks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Degree: Technical BA/BS degree;
• Experience: 5 years with BA/BS degree;
• Commensurate: High School diploma or associate degree with a minimum of 7 years performing as Network Plant Engineer supporting ISP/OSP solutions on large, complex networks;
• Specific Skills: General user capabilities with MS software applications required, primarily Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Teams or SharePoint; proficient with AutoCAD; experience supporting DoD projects, specifically network modernization projects;
• Certification(s): BICSI certification preferred;
• Clearance: Secret

About ActioNet

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT solutions provider with 25+ years of stellar performance. Our expertise spans Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cybersecurity, and IT Managed Services.
With a 98% customer retention rate, ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years (2014-2025).

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

Commitment to Employees: A great place to work with ongoing investment in our people.

Commitment to Customers: Driving and sustaining service delivery excellence.

Commitment to Community: Giving back and building a better world for future generations.

What's in It for You?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & 11 Paid Holidays
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Education and Professional Training
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Recognition and Referral Programs
• Employee Assistance & Identity Theft Protection
• Equal Opportunity Statement

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.