HFC Network Designer — Build Fast Broadband, Flexible Work

Olsson; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Healthcare, vision & dental + PTO

Job summary

Olsson is seeking an HFC Designer to design and optimize Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial networks for high-speed broadband. You will work with GIS data to size boundaries, plan feeder routes, and allocate fiber/coax components, coordinating with engineers and field teams.

The role requires knowledge of GIS, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD, plus strong map-reading skills. A degree in engineering/design or equivalent experience is preferred, with opportunities for flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, create maps and plan sets.
• General knowledge of HFC, DOCSIS, and FTTx networks is required.
• Associate’s/bachelor’s degree in engineering/design or equivalent work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) networks to deliver high-speed broadband services.
• Size serving boundaries using GIS address data and analyze large datasets.
• Determine feeder and distribution routes and drops using parcel, ROW, and easement data.
• Review field staking sheets, as-built data, and field data to determine optimal run lines and construction methods.
• Analyze aerial imagery and maps to identify utilities or obstructions and create constructible GIS-based plan sets.

Skills

Map reading & interpretation

Ownership of work

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree in engineering/design or equivalent

Tools

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

ESRI ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Olsson is seeking an HFC Designer to design and optimize Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial networks for high-speed broadband. You will work with GIS data to size boundaries, plan feeder routes, and allocate fiber/coax components, coordinating with engineers and field teams.

The role requires knowledge of GIS, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD, plus strong map-reading skills. A degree in engineering/design or equivalent experience is preferred, with opportunities for flexible work arrangements.