[Hiring] Fiber Designer @Delta Oaks Group

Role Description

Delta Oaks Group is seeking an individual to support the production of fiber and Outside Plant (OSP) engineering projects. The Fiber Designer will primarily support underground fiber infrastructure projects, including long-haul, middle-mile, conduit and duct bank infrastructure, and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) projects as the DOG Fiber Program continues to expand. Project assignments may also include data center campus and interbuilding fiber connectivity, including diverse routes and high-fiber-count cable systems.

The Fiber Designer is responsible for using established GIS tools and workflows to execute assigned design work but does not own GIS architecture, enterprise data standards, or GIS automation development. The Fiber Designer is expected to independently execute standard fiber design assignments with limited supervision.

This position will utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) tools as a primary design and production environment, while utilizing CAD and other technical tools where appropriate to develop construction-ready deliverables.

The selected individual should have a strong understanding of OSP fiber design, the ability to interpret field and GIS information, and the ability to identify design, constructability, or data issues before they affect project delivery. The Fiber Designer will work closely with Senior Designers, GIS resources, Engineering leadership, PMO, and other internal teams while remaining focused primarily on technical production.

The Fiber Designer will also participate in field activities, including site walks, route surveys, and collection and verification of field information. Travel, including out-of-town travel, should be expected as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Experience with fiber optic Outside Plant (OSP) design is required.
• Experience with underground fiber, conduit, duct bank, or related utility infrastructure is preferred.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS or a comparable GIS platform is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD is required; Civil 3D experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

Requirements

• Produce OSP fiber designs for underground, long-haul, middle-mile, conduit, duct bank, and FTTH infrastructure projects.
• Develop construction-ready design packages using GIS information, field data, existing records, and established design standards.
• Utilize ArcGIS as the primary GIS platform, with other GIS platforms as applicable.
• Utilize AutoCAD and other CAD tools when required for detailed engineering and construction deliverables.
• Develop fiber routes and evaluate existing infrastructure, utilities, roadways, property constraints, and other route considerations.
• Identify right-of-way, easement, environmental, crossing, and route-diversity constraints and document them for review by the appropriate Engineering, Permitting, or Construction personnel.
• Develop conduit, duct bank, handhole, vault, and manhole layouts.
• Incorporate approved installation methods, utility clearances, cover requirements, bend radii, duct occupancy, cable pulling constraints, and access for installation and maintenance; support HDD and crossing details under Engineering direction.
• Prepare bills of materials, quantity takeoffs, route quantities, and other design-related information.
• Perform site walks, route surveys, field data collection, and verification of existing conditions.
• Incorporate field information, construction redlines, and approved design changes into project deliverables and as-built records.
• Maintain drawing revisions, GIS attributes, asset identifiers, and source records so issued design packages and final as-built information remain consistent and traceable.
• Perform self-checks and established QA/QC procedures on assigned work prior to Senior Designer or Engineering leadership review.
• Assist less-experienced designers with technical questions and established design procedures as requested.
• Identify design, constructability, data, or scope concerns and appropriately escalate non-standard issues.
• Follow established DOG Fiber Program standards, templates, GIS workflows, and design procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, consistency, and repeatability.

Benefits

• Remote position.
• Travel, including out-of-town travel, will be required for this position.

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Technology, Telecommunications, or a related technical field from an accredited institution, or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience/Other Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years of directly related experience in fiber OSP design, telecommunications design, utility design, GIS-based infrastructure design, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Experience should demonstrate increasing responsibility in fiber design production, GIS utilization, field data collection, construction documentation, and technical problem solving.