FTTH Fiber Network Designer | GIS & Route Planning

Olsson Associates; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Bonus program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Olsson Associates is seeking an FTTH Designer in Fayetteville, AR. The role focuses on fiber-to-the-home design, boundary sizing via GIS, and analyzing large datasets to determine optimal feeder routes and drops to premises using parcel, ROW, and easement data.

You will review field data and produce constructible plan sets with GIS-based tools. Ideal candidates will have 3–6 years in FTTH/OSP design, know Google Earth KMZ, and have experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, create maps and plan sets.
• Ability to edit and create PDF documents (Bluebeam or Adobe skills).
• Associate’s/bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• General knowledge in OSP construction methods and best practices.
• 3-6 years of FTTH design and/or OSP experience.
• General knowledge of FTTH and/or OSP networks is required.
• Knowledge of Google Earth KMZ files.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD based software is preferred.
• Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Software products is preferred.
• Knowledge of asset management platforms is preferred (IQGEO, NetDesigner, CrescentLink, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Size serving boundaries using GIS address data and analyze datasets.
• Determine feeder routes, distribution routes, and drops to premises.
• Review field staking sheets, as-Builts and field data for constructible plans.
• Determine fiber allocations and optimize running line and construction method.
• Produce and review high-quality constructible plan sets using GIS software.

Skills

Map reading

Team collaboration

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s/bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

ESRI ArcGIS

Google Earth KMZ

IQGEO / NetDesigner / CrescentLink

Job description

Olsson Associates is seeking an FTTH Designer in Fayetteville, AR. The role focuses on fiber-to-the-home design, boundary sizing via GIS, and analyzing large datasets to determine optimal feeder routes and drops to premises using parcel, ROW, and easement data.

You will review field data and produce constructible plan sets with GIS-based tools. Ideal candidates will have 3–6 years in FTTH/OSP design, know Google Earth KMZ, and have experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.