OSP Fiber Design Engineer / Splicing Supervisor

Planet Networks•Fredon Township, NJ

About The Position

Planet Networks is seeking a FTTx Design Engineer / Splicing Supervisor to support and accelerate network expansion. The role is responsible for fiber design and allocation, route design, and map creation for customer-funded service orders and company-funded initiatives, including expansion, overbuild, and municipal projects. The position also coordinates fiber splicing work, works with utilities on underground and aerial right-of-way applications, and collaborates with network and field teams to address fiber impairments.

Requirements

Experience reviewing utility as-built maps, including fiber and telecommunications maps, to identify existing routes and splice points.
Experience in OSP construction, fiber construction, copper construction, or utility construction.
Competence in design methodology, process, and metrics.
Ability to use a laptop and navigate multiple sources of data, including Google Maps, CAD, and system maps.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and multitask, including when events conflict.
High attention to detail.
Ability to relay information in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Visual design skills.

Responsibilities

Perform fiber design and allocation, route design, and map creation.
Design fiber routes and prepare splicing prints and work orders for vendors working within the active backbone.
Close out completed work in the appropriate systems.
Use 3GIS, QGIS, Google Earth, Microsoft Excel, and other software for daily tasks.
Design and document fiber splicing and fiber patch assignments for fiber circuits.
Work with utilities on underground and aerial right-of-way applications.
Coordinate with the NOC, Field Operations, and Change Management, and mobilize repair crews to isolate and restore fiber impairments.
Assign, track, and dispatch fiber splicers daily to complete current projects.