Fiber Engineer

Zayo Group; United States; Sur place; CAD 95 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zayo Group is seeking a Fiber Engineer to design and manage fiber paths across the network. You will handle high-volume projects, update fiber inventories, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure accurate splicing and data records.

Ideal candidates will have a four-year Engineering degree and 3+ years of fiber design experience, with proficiency in GIS, QGIS, and Google Earth for KMZ interpretation. On-site work preferred in western regions.

Qualifications

• Four-year college Degree in Engineering or equivalent Telecom Network Experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years fiber design experience that includes ring configurations, FTT projects, and various high volume site deliveries required.
• Proficiency in MS Visio and Excel; Salesforce.com knowledge is a plus.
• GIS-based platforms and fiber inventory systems knowledge; QGIS experience preferred.
• Google Earth experience - produce KMZ files and interpret outside plant construction KMZs.

Responsabilités

• Design routes for fiber-based services including Point to point, Ring, and path diverse routing.
• Research existing databases, files, and records for network design, fiber optimization, and relocation of fiber facilities.
• Delivers design solutions of fiber path and splicing schematics for high-volume fiber projects.
• Maintain fiber plant databases and inventory across multiple systems (OSPI, Network Manager Telecom, NetCracker, QGIS, Salesforce).
• Assigns cable names, splice IDs, and manages Splice Activity & Order processes.

Connaissances

Project management

Attention to detail

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Formation

Four-year college Degree in Engineering

Outils

MS Visio

Excel

Salesforce.com

QGIS

Google Earth

Description du poste

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Zayo is seeking a Fiber Engineer to be responsible for the solution and design of physical fiber paths across the Zayo network in support of providing fiber-based services. Projects may encompass high volume large projects including Small Cell (hub and spoke) and various ring designs, fiber inventory management, Greenfield builds, technical splicing solutions, network relocations, and capacity augments/grooms. The Fiber Engineer works with large data sets and formal project planning over a long-term period of months, or years. Manages the inventory of the Zayo fiber network through database tracking of fiber enclosures, fiber optic cable, conduit, building data, and more. The Fiber Engineer will report to the Fiber Engineering Manager, with regular interaction from the Outside Plant Team, Network Inventory Specialists, Sales Engineering, and other Network Engineers.

Location Preference

Ideal candidates will be located in the western U.S.

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, such as OPT, TN, H1B or any other type of work visa, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design routes for fiber-based services including Point to point, Ring, and path diverse routing.
• Research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fiber optimization, and relocation of fiber facilities.
• Delivers design solutions of fiber path and complicated splicing schematics to be performed for high volume fiber projects.
• Ensures fiber plant database is current and accurate by inputting physical fiber asset data as well as fiber inventory and circuit assignments into the data management system, specifically OSPI, Network Manager Telecom, NetCracker, QGIS and Salesforce.
• Ensures inventory of fiber utilization is accurate by maintaining inventory management database and maintaining both internal and external customer information as changes occur.
• Assigns cable names, splice ID's, and manages our Splice Activity & Order processes in alignment with our company and database standards.
• Oversee and train A&E's to design and create the necessary Splicing Packages (FEP) and DLR's as well as receiving Splicing As-Builts and updating our records.
• Interface between various engineers and Zayo stakeholders as needed to validate project specifications, network growth, and delivery timelines.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications and professional working relationships with customers both internal and external.
• Organizes workday efficiently to maximize productivity by utilizing proper time management techniques.
• Assists in the accomplishment of company objectives by performing other related duties as assigned.
• Responsible for all emergency and trouble response by participating in an On-Call Rotation.

Qualifications

• Four-year college Degree in Engineering or equivalent Telecom Network Experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years fiber design experience that includes ring configurations, FTT projects, and various high volume site deliveries required.
• Well qualified candidate will have proven aptitude to prioritize tasks and timelines while cross functioning in a fast-paced environment independently.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite of tools, in particular MS Visio and Excel.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.com platform is a plus.
• Must have prior experience in telecom and fiber plant install.
• Knowledge of GIS-based platforms and fiber inventory systems.
• QGIS experience preferred.
• Must have Google Earth experience - understands how to produce a professional and detailed KMZ file and can interpret outside plant construction KMZ's.
• Ability to correspond effectively with a variety of functional teams and strong interpersonal skills for supporting cross functional teams.
• Proficient analytical, organizational, and time management skills, including the ability to effectively multi-task assignments.
• Well qualified candidates will possess a work ethic that includes extreme attention to detail and strong organizational skills; including project management, effective communication skills while handling high volume projects, and proven ability to execute in fast-paced environments.
• Successful candidates have ability to work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing data quality.

Estimated base salary range: $68,100 - $104