Selectek
Senior Fiber Designer
Selectek, Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66213
Position Title: Senior Fiber DesignerLocation: Overland Park, KSEmployment Type: Contract-to-HireOverview:We are seeking an experienced Senior Fiber Designer in Overland Park, KS, to take on advanced fiber optic network design responsibilities and quality assurance tasks. This role involves supporting the Lead Designer and overseeing lower-level designers to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of all design projects.Key Responsibilities:
Utilize QGIS, ArcGIS, and other GIS tools to create FTTX designs.Learn and implement new tools and methods to support cross-functional work across multiple markets.Analyze network demand point data to create effective fiber designs.Provide CAD support for fiber systems, including permit plan and profile drawings, construction drawings, and conduit designs.Review permitting prints and provide feedback to minimize costly or challenging changes.Communicate effectively within projects, adhering to jurisdictional requirements.Maintain robust quality control/assurance processes, including validation checks and QA/QC of fiber designs.Design Fiber to the Home (FTTH), backhaul/transport fiber routes, Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU), distribution/feeder designs using provided software and methods.Perform fiber splicing during the design phase within GIS or software programs.Understand easements, right-of-ways, aerial plant, and buried plant to support the design process.Read and interpret maps, plats, as-builts, construction drawings, and utility records.Perform quality assurance on other designers’ work with minimal guidance.Display an in-depth understanding of fiber architecture across multiple markets.Take ownership of special projects with limited supervision.Support the Lead Designer and/or Manager in training new hires or lower-level designers.
Qualifications:
2-4 years of related GIS and/or telecom records experience.3 years of telecom experience with distributed split networks, greenfield, brownfield, and splicing/fiber counts.1 or more years of experience with centralized split networks.
Utilize QGIS, ArcGIS, and other GIS tools to create FTTX designs.Learn and implement new tools and methods to support cross-functional work across multiple markets.Analyze network demand point data to create effective fiber designs.Provide CAD support for fiber systems, including permit plan and profile drawings, construction drawings, and conduit designs.Review permitting prints and provide feedback to minimize costly or challenging changes.Communicate effectively within projects, adhering to jurisdictional requirements.Maintain robust quality control/assurance processes, including validation checks and QA/QC of fiber designs.Design Fiber to the Home (FTTH), backhaul/transport fiber routes, Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU), distribution/feeder designs using provided software and methods.Perform fiber splicing during the design phase within GIS or software programs.Understand easements, right-of-ways, aerial plant, and buried plant to support the design process.Read and interpret maps, plats, as-builts, construction drawings, and utility records.Perform quality assurance on other designers’ work with minimal guidance.Display an in-depth understanding of fiber architecture across multiple markets.Take ownership of special projects with limited supervision.Support the Lead Designer and/or Manager in training new hires or lower-level designers.
Qualifications:
2-4 years of related GIS and/or telecom records experience.3 years of telecom experience with distributed split networks, greenfield, brownfield, and splicing/fiber counts.1 or more years of experience with centralized split networks.