Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial Design Engineer

1872 Consulting; Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled HFC Design Engineer to oversee engineering and construction design projects. In this role, you will ensure quality control, coordinate with various teams, and enhance our GIS database accuracy. You will collaborate with software vendors to implement product improvements and utilize mapping tools for design projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, including the integration of AI in design processes. If you are passionate about engineering and GIS, this is the perfect role for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with GIS systems and mapping concepts.
• Extensive knowledge of cable industry and HFC design job types.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control for mapping and design projects.
• Coordinate with teams to complete network 'As-Builts'.
• Manage projects through Metasolv and construction portal.

Skills

GIS systems proficiency

Mapping and cartographic concepts

Analytical support

Problem-solving

Knowledge of the cable industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Oracle

Metasolv

ARC GIS

NetVersant

Job description

HFC Design Engineer

Location: Woodbury, NY – Onsite 3 days per week

Position Overview:

Responsible for all engineering/construction design projects involving our design contractors. Establish and manage a QC program including the contractors, internal desktop survey group, and our construction teams. Work with the engineering team to keep our Spatialnet GIS database accurate and be involved in corrections and efficiencies for current and future projects. Responsible for working with our software vendors to discuss, review, and implement any product enhancements, upgrades, or other corrections as needed. Use our mapping database tools to complete any of our design projects, with a basic understanding of the specifications for each project type.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Quality Control oversight for our mapping and design projects, including network extensions, relocations, maintenance, and all different design projects.
2. Ongoing coordination with in-house and contractor resources to complete network 'As-Builts' based on plant verification documented by field personnel.
3. Manage the in-house and design contractor's projects through our Metasolv and construction portal.
4. Resolve issues within the different design software and make recommendations to manage navigations through each software and between our design and construction tools.
5. Work with the Engineering team to develop new tools and improve our end-user viewing software to increase production and feedback for improvements to our network database.
6. Help coordinate our ongoing effort to transfer our design to AI (Artificial Intelligence) through the use of NetVersant. Expand this to New Build, Power, Optical, and High Split designs.
7. Develop querying and scripting to provide GIS definition of network locations for marketing.
8. Provide analytic support for Commercial and Business cost estimating activity.
9. All other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

1. 2+ years of demonstrated proficiency within GIS systems; understanding of basic mapping and cartographic concepts, mapping symbols and standards, GIS concepts, research methods, and database design principles.
2. Extensive knowledge of the cable industry and understanding of HFC design job types as well as AutoCAD, Oracle, and network performance issues required.
3. Oracle Database structure in terms of storage, queries, and reporting.

Nice to have/Desired:

1. Knowledge of Spatialinfo, Metasolv, ARC GIS, or other GIS database software and hardware would be a bonus.