Senior OSP Designer

Description

• Maintain knowledge of current OSP design principles and industry standards, and perform in compliance with updated Safety Codes, Electric Codes, customer practices and procedures
• Perform system design, create BOM and provide construction quotes for requested projects
• Guide, mentor and quality check work of junior designers
• Conduct site walk for data collection of all surface features and underground utility data necessary to support the preparation of the construction drawings that are complete and suitable for construction
• Reading and interpreting outside plant records (data, maps, fibre network designs)
• Ensuring schedule deadlines are adhered to and project deliverables are maintained
• Perform quality control and field checks of construction and inspections
• Setting up templates for designers to utilize.
• Initiates team discussions, sharing experiences and ideas
• Working with stakeholders such as municipalities, permitting authorities, PMO and Operations, GIS and others as needed.
• Collaborating with team members from other divisions to overcome project challenges and issues
• Travelling and working on site as required
• Creating and maintaining process and workflow documentation.
• Community set up upon award of FTTH projects.
• Following company standards and procedures related to Health & Safety while performing assigned job duties

Requirements

• Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Organized and self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• 10+ years' experience working within telecommunications OSP fibre design, copper design or RF plant design is an asset
• Graduate from a technical college program preferably in civil, electrical/telecommunications, GIS or equivalent experience
• Expert knowledge of outside plant design practices and municipal permitting requirements is a requirement
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple project stakeholders and interpret their needs
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment requirements
• Solid knowledge of construction practices
• Expert in design of fibre optic networks, both aerial and underground.
• Strong MS Office skills, experienced with AutoCAD, GIS. Spatial Net would be an asset
• Working knowledge of construction or telecom documents, drawings, specifications and current construction practices and methodology

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance