OSP Designer II

Colliers Engineering & Design

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced OSP Designer II to join our Utility Design Engineering team! This position may be in-office or remote. Our UDE team works with industry-leading internet service providers across the United States to provide network engineering services. The OSP designer will be responsible for planning, designing, documenting and permitting proposed new outside plant backbone, middle mile FTTx, Passive Optical Network (PON, G-PON, XGS-PON), Centralized and Distributed Split Architecture and BAU build-outs.

Requirements

5+ years' experience in linear utility engineering and design and/or fiber-optic/coaxial OSP experience required.
Driver's license required.
Proficiency in ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D with the ability to design projects through completion.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Must be willing to travel.
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering degree preferred.
Knowledge of local city, county, and state and utility permitting regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather and utilize field data for railroad, waterway crossings, and controlled access permits.
Review jurisdiction documentation and field data to determine design within Right-Of-Way (i.e., wetlands, floodplains, highlands, pinelands, CAFRA, etc.).
Exhibit understanding of Telecom, Fiber - Outside Plant (OSP) design (FTTx, MDU, wiring diagrams, splicing schematics, equipment types, etc.) and design FTTx.
Network proficient in OSP route designs and simple modification designs.
Design/draft construction and permit drawings with minimal guidance.
Design Fiber-Optic network (FTTx) using ArcGIS software, or client designated software, with minimal supervision.
Determine efficient and cost effective path (aerial vs. underground) and construction methods (Bore, Plow, Trench, Micro-trench) for fiber optic cable.
Conduct QC review of junior staff work including constructability review.
Complete final QC of permit packages before submittal.
Create Bill of Materials.
Assist in preparing project proposals, including scope of work, fees and schedules.
Basic understanding of project finances.

Benefits

company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid pregnancy disability leave
short- and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
paid time off that includes parental and military leave
employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
reimbursement for education
a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
mentorship program
wellness program
Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.