OSP Planning & Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Planning and Design Engineer Location: Houston, TX (4 days in office)Salary: $28.00-$30.00/hr.Benefits: SRI offers W-2 employment with access to a comprehensive benefits package such as paid vacation, paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, 401k, HSA and others!Description of Role:SRI Telecom is seeking a Planning and Design Engineer with an understanding of OSP mapping (reading and/or drafting) experience to contribute to all areas of outside plant (OSP) design. The successful consultant will be responsible for updating databases for tracking the acceptance of a job, the issuance of a design to a design contractor, tracking the receipt of the fielding, and QC acceptance. You will also provide cost estimating, reserve fiber wavelengths and other milestone related objectives. Tasks:Review designs for OSP and ISP Fiber layouts, including Patch panel diagrams and cable rack layouts. Generate bills of materials, splice sheets, and supporting documentation. Review and ensure the accuracy and efficiency of completed designs. Maintain design specifications and adhere to quality standards. Analyze OTDR traces, document test results, and troubleshoot fiber circuits. Identify efficiency gains in current processes and create technical documentation. Support Specialists and leadership with fiber design documents, and address requests and complaints.Advise, train, and guide other designers as needed. Maintain regular attendance and perform other assigned duties.Skills & Responsibilities:Experience or the equivalent education/certification with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Spatial or IRIS is required.Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationsKnowledge of easement, right-of-way, and permit documents is preferredCompetence in design methodology, process, and metricsExperience in designing and/or constructing telecommunications fiber networks is a mustAttention to detail and ability to think creatively and strategically is a mustExcellent organization and time management skillsMust be able to work independently and without supervisionAbility to interact and communicate effectively with other team membersLocation: Houston, TX 77040CMC25