Telecom HFC Designer

Olsson • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

As an HFC Designer on Olsson’s Telecommunications team, you will design and optimize Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) networks to deliver high-speed broadband services. You will create network architectures and plan sets, determine serving boundaries and network routes, allocate fiber and coaxial components, and review field data to support constructible designs. The role works closely with engineering teams, project managers, and field engineers to support the deployment and enhancement of HFC networks.

Requirements

• Ability to read, interpret, and create maps and plan sets.
• Ability to edit and create PDF documents; Bluebeam or Adobe skills.
• General knowledge of outside plant (OSP) construction methods and best practices.
• General knowledge of HFC, DOCSIS, and FTTx networks.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering or design, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of LODE Data.
• Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software products.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Create network architectures that efficiently integrate fiber and coaxial components and meet performance and reliability standards.
• Size serving boundaries using GIS address data; analyze, interpret, and organize large datasets.
• Determine feeder routes, distribution routes, and drops to premises using parcel, right-of-way, and easement documentation.
• Determine fiber and coaxial component allocations.
• Review field staking sheets, as-builts, and field-collected data to determine optimal running lines and construction methods.
• Analyze aerial imagery and maps to identify existing utilities or potential obstructions.
• Produce and review high-quality, constructible plan sets using GIS-based software.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, project managers, and field engineers to support HFC network deployment and enhancement.

Benefits

• Competitive 401(k) match.
• Tailored career development paths.
• Possibility of flexible work arrangements.
• Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
• Full-time employees receive health care, vision, dental, paid time off, and other traditional benefits.
• Opportunity for full-time employees to participate in a performance-rewarding bonus system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed