Fiber Design Manager

Project Resources Group (PRG) is currently searching for a Fiber Design Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently coordinating our engineering vendors to produce high quality, highly constructible engineering deliverables. Adaptability and the ability to thrive in ambiguity are critical to success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new initiatives proactively for network design process improvements and work cross-functionally to make decisions about priorities. Drive programs across product areas, show leadership and influence across teams.

• Manage the engineering design process flow to accelerate Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) designs that includes highly constructible job packages through final as-built completion.

• Manage engineering vendor workload and production to achieve critical milestones.

• Develop and maintain a high standard of quality control for the design process, including prompt troubleshooting and creative problem-solving for any equipment and/or design issues identified. Manage the production of efficient designs for new development, network relocations and network upgrades.

• Provide effective and comprehensive support of network deployment and other cross-functional teams.

• Communicate quality issues with the engineers and field engineers to find resolutions.

• Approve designs before submission to our client.

• Manage and enforce engineering quality and compliance with outside plant design specification.

• Accurately depict new construction route opportunities, with the ability to identify, research and problem solve cable path/placement issues and accurately relay solutions to the engineering team.

• QA/QC of the following aspects of both MDU and OSP designs including identifying issues, researching possible solutions, making corrective proposals, and tracking updates to projects end.

• Bill of Materials (BOM)

• Splice Sheets (SS)

• Fiber Construction Drawings

• Permit Drawings (If needed)

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical work experience.

• Five (5) years of experience with FTTP infrastructure.

• Experience in construction on new outside and inside plant (OSP/ISP) fiber infrastructure.

Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Google G-Suite including drive, docs, sheets, drawing, and presentation.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs including Excel.

• Intermediate working knowledge of Google Earth/Maps.

• Exemplary communication skills with excellent presentation skills.

• Ability to represent project from business, product and technical perspectives.

• Excellent time management.

• Experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 3-GIS, AutoCAD drafting capabilities.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Fiber Optic network equipment, various OSP architectures, splice operations, configuration and overall system design.

• Knowledge of BOM creation including material research for different markets and OSP architectures.

• Knowledge of Splice Sheet creation and an ability to identify Splice Sheet issues that originate in various stages of design.

• Ability to review Fiber Construction Drawings for various architectures.

• Ability to help track PON assignments within the CO/Hut/Headend Equipment.

• Knowledge of ROW/easements for various municipalities and experience with local city/utility permitting.

Still a good fit? If so, the selected candidate will enjoy the following perks and compensation:

• $83,000 to $108,000 annually, depending on experience.

• Health benefits include medical, dental & vision for you and your dependents on the first of the month following your start date.

• Company-paid Short-term Disability benefits after one year of service.

• 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following your start date with a safe-harbor match after one year of service.

• Supplemental Life Insurance is offered for you and your dependents.

• ClassPass shared cost membership is offered to each employee.

• Paid time off and holiday pay so you can enjoy time with your friends and family.

Project Resources Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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