Fiber Design Engineer

Insight Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer matching

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Fiber Designer for a local utility under its Operational Communications division. The role focuses on planning, designing, and maintaining fiber optic infrastructure, with emphasis on documentation, splice planning, and GIS updates.

You will collaborate with Network Engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver detailed designs and ensure reliable network performance across projects in the Atlanta area. Strong fiber design software experience is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience using fiber design software for network design.
• Familiarity with OSP fiber from design or construction perspective.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber design functions including planning, building, and maintaining fiber optic infrastructure.
• Develop, document, and apply fiber design guidelines and standards in an economical, sound manner.
• Maintain and update documentation for fiber optic networks, including inside and outside plants.
• Create and document splice plans for construction projects and update GIS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design for optimal network performance.

Tools

ArcGIS

3GIS

OSPInsight

CrescentLink

Job description

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.

Required Qualifications / skills:

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

Plusses:

• 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.

Compensation:

$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.