Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber Designer

Sigma Technologies • Perrysburg, OH

27d • Remote

About The Position

Sigma Technologies has multiple Designer positions available that REQUIRE Outside Plant Fiber Design and/or Drafting Experience. For this role, we are providing FTTH, Joint Use and general OSP Overhead Fiber design services to power utility companies. We're in need of knowledgeable, already-skilled staff to join our program teams. Note: This position can work remotely, but new hires will be required to come to our headquarters in Perrysburg, OH for an initial 2-week in-person paid orientation and training period. Position Description: Designers perform outside plant overhead fiber design for telecommunications companies. Designers should have knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in overhead fiber design and will rely on standards, instructions, and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. The Designer is expected to apply experience and knowledge to provide solutions when guidelines will not meet expected outcomes and be able to recommend new and/or improvements to documentation where needed.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: HS Diploma or equivalent is required. An Associate’s degree or higher is preferred but not required. Management may consider other combinations of education as needed.
• EXPERIENCE: 2+ years of demonstrated design experience in the Telecom Utility Industry. Management may consider other combinations of education and experience as needed.
• Joint-use design experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, or similar CAD tools is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics
• Knowledge of construction and planning procedures
• Strong technical knowledge and skills
• Ability to learn and operate customer based proprietary software and other computer systems to expedite and facilitate the work order process
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Basic financial skills to assist in making sound business decisions
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Willing to travel overnight during the week
• Dependable transportation and valid driver’s license and insurance
• Able to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check
• Computer literate – especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to work M-F 8-5 PM Eastern (7 AM-4 PM Central, 6 AM-3PM Mountain, 5 AM-2 PM Pacific)

Nice To Haves

• Joint-use design experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Executes work orders for fielding and/or design of infrastructure while meeting quality, time, and budget constraints
• Performs 2-D Civil and/or Electrical type design in CAD (i.e. AutoCAD, MicroStation)
• Collects data by visually identifying, inspecting, and recording equipment and structures in the field and maps data collected
• Interprets general designs, data, and notes and applies established design guidelines, processes, and procedures
• Is capable of independent work on complex tasks within a competency
• Resolves problems encountered throughout the design process
• Collaborates with others (managers, designers, field techs, drafters, administration) to devise the best infrastructure solutions
• Performs limited walkouts or kickoff/scope meetings within a given project, program, or customer to assist in specific types of route analysis, preparation of scope, and/or to assist in the preparation of bid documentation
• Performs limited walkouts with contractors to review specific types of completed construction within a given project, program, or customer for accuracy and quality
• Performs research to identify pole ownership, right of way, property rights, and permit requirements and communicates with outside parties to obtain right-of-way approvals, and easements and coordinate the same
• Provides guidance to others for specific duties in software, processes, and procedures
• Provides quality control review
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigma
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Education and professional licensing assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED