Telecom FTTx Designer

Olsson•St. Louis, MO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an FTTx Designer, you will be responsible for creating fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) designs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: sizing of serving boundaries using GIS address data; analyze, interpret, and organize large datasets; determine feeder routes, distribution routes, and drops to premises by utilizing, parcel, ROW, and easement documentation; determine fiber allocations; reviewing field staking sheets, as-Builts and field collected data to determine the optimal running line and construction method. Analyze aerial Imagery and general maps to identify existing utilities or potential obstructions; and produce and review high-quality constructible plan sets using GIS based software.

Requirements

Ability to read, interpret, create maps and plan sets
Ability to edit and create PDF documents (Bluebeam or Adobe skills)
Associate’s/bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
General knowledge in OSP construction methods and best practices
3-6 years of FTTx design and/or OSP experience
General knowledge of FTTx and/or OSP networks is required
Knowledge of Google Earth KMZ files

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AutoCAD based software is preferred
Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Software products is preferred
Knowledge of asset management platforms is preferred ((IQGEO, NetDesigner, CrescentLink, etc.)

Responsibilities

Sizing of serving boundaries using GIS address data
Analyze, interpret, and organize large datasets
Determine feeder routes, distribution routes, and drops to premises by utilizing, parcel, ROW, and easement documentation
Determine fiber allocations
Reviewing field staking sheets, as-Builts and field collected data to determine the optimal running line and construction method
Analyze aerial Imagery and general maps to identify existing utilities or potential obstructions
Produce and review high-quality constructible plan sets using GIS based software