Operational Communications Fiber Designer

Performs fiber design functions requiring competencies in project planning, building, and maintaining the GTC/Family of Companies 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 FOC and GSOC Network Engineering to create detailed designs, ensure optimal network performance, and contribute to the successful implementation of fiber optic projects.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems. Master’s Degree in GIS (preferred).
• Experience:
  
  5 years network design/GIS experience including experience working with fiber optic plant. Previous utility experience preferred. Previous experience in GIS, Autocad, or other design work preferred.
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology.
• Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: UTC Level 1 & 2 – Fiber Optic Designer Certification or equivalent (strongly preferred).
• Specialized
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent organization, and time management skills, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by the work.
• Screening:
  Must be able to pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening.