Fiber Designer

Fiber Designer

We have an immediate need for a skilled Fiber Designer in Overland Park, KS, to develop detailed fiber optic network designs and route plans for Outside Plant (OSP) work. The successful candidate will utilize GIS tools such as QGIS and ArcGIS to create Fiber to the X (FTTX) designs, ensuring that all network plans meet project and customer specifications.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum 2 years of experience designing fiber network solutions, focusing on FTTX networks.
• Proficiency with Fiber Design Software, QGIS, ArcMap, ArcPro, ARCGIS, AGOL, OSPInsight, 3GIS, or other GIS-based systems.
• Knowledgeable in fiber optic network design.