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Network Fiber Engineer​/Project Manager

Job in Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Listing for: Hi-Tech Solutions
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Telecoms Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

This is a full time, role for an Network Fiber designer and project manager

Job Description

Searching for Fiber Network Engineer/Project manager, 12-18 month contract role located in Oakbrook, IL

The candidate should possess their own transportation to travel within the Northern Illinois Our client territory. It should be expected that office to field time would be approximately a 60/40 mix. Below is a list of items the candidate should be able to perform.

Responsibilities
  • Identify material required for procurement.
  • Procure material to include all fiber equipment but not electronics.
  • Report material accrual and forecast reports twice monthly.
  • Report accrual and forecast their hours to the appropriate PM’s.
  • Create or review drawings to ensure they meet our client drawing standards FMP-04.
  • File for construction drawings on our client construction drive so that others in the I&O group are aware of allocated fibers and future plans of existing plant.
  • Evaluate fiber capacity of existing fiber plant to determine if capacity is available.
  • POC for PCS change process.
  • Trouble shooting of existing fiber plant when issues are found and identify location.
  • Identify dark fibers in existing plant for use on new rings.
  • Escort testing/construction crews into substations.
  • Familiar with working in and around the substation environment requiring notification to BPO, Corporate Security and STAR evaluations.
  • Attend construction meetings-conference calls or in person if feasible.
  • Attend engineering meetings-conference calls or in person if feasible.
  • Submit accepted as-built for fiber maintenance use.
  • Scope of Work

    The scope of the fiber engineering support / construction management support requires the following tasks:

  • 1. Project Administration
  • 1.1. Monthly project expense accrual reporting.
  • 2.1. Create or work with engineering vendors to create Fiber Group drawings (FA Table, Fiber Link, Fiber Logic, Fiber Diagrams, and Fiber Key Map) design review per Fiber Group standards.
  • 2.2. Identify and facilitate procurement of Fiber Group standard materials required for the project through Our client contract vendors with blanket contracts.
  • 2.3. Provide SPOC (Single Point of Contact) function for PCS (Production Change System) process. This includes filling out ticket, submitting, and tracking approvals and migrating to completion.
  • 2.4. Review HRE (High Risk Evolution) documentation provided by the construction contractor for work inside the substations and submit to Designated Authorities for approval.
  • 2.5. Prepare Scope of Work (SOW) for the Project Manager’s Construction RFP.
  • Technically evaluate bids for project manager. Project Manager is to award bid to successful contractor and process PO.
  • 2.6. Coordinate and notify BPO/Designated Authorities, ITOC, Our client IT and other stakeholders prior to any fiber cutover. Provide field engineering support on-site during fiber cutover.
  • 2.7. Direct fiber testing contractors to troubleshoot existing fiber related to the scope of work.
  • 2.8. Escort testing/construction contractor crews into substations. Coordinate and notify BPO/Designated Authorities and Corporate Security for the contractor work at the substation. Conduct job briefings and STAR evaluations at job site. Audit testing/construction contractors’ adherence to our client safety rules & practices.
  • 2.9. Attend necessary construction meetings-conference calls.
  • 2.10. Attend weekly fiber department engineering status meetings-conference calls.
  • 2.11. Perform walk downs as needed to support project activities.
  • 2.12. Review field marked-ups/changes from construction contractor. Submit Accepted as-built record drawings.
  • Additional Information

    Lawrence

    E. Harmon
    Business Development/Recruiter
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    - Hi-Tech Solutions, Inc. | Information Technology Consulting
    Two Mid America Plaza, Suite 630 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
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