Fiber Design Engineer

Position Summary:

One of Insight Global’s major clients are seeking a Fiber Designer to join the Operational Communications division within a local utility. General responsibilities include:

• Perform fiber design functions requiring competencies in project planning, building, and maintaining the fiber optic infrastructure.
• Independently develops, designs, evaluates, selects, and/or applies guidelines, procedures, and fiber design techniques and standards in an economically efficient and sound fiber designing manner.
• Maintains and updates documentation for fiber optic networks, including inside and outside plants.
• This position requires a strong understanding of fiber optic infrastructure construction, maintenance, and spatial planning.
• Skilled at creating and documenting splice plans for construction projects and updating Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including Network Engineering to create detailed designs, ensure optimal network performance, and contribute to the successful implementation of fiber optic projects.

• 5+ years of experience utilizing fiber design software (ex: ArcGIS, 3
  
  GIS, OSPInsight, Crescent Link) specifically for fiber network design
• Familiarity with OSP fiber – either from a design or construction standpoint

• Prior experience supporting an electric utility/energy provider
• UTC Level 1 & 2
  - Fiber Optic Designer Certification
• Knowledge of applicable network protocols including TCI/IP, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870, etc.

$35/hr to $44.25/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options
• 401k retirement account access with employer matching
• Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.