ISP Designer

Hotwire Communications Ltd; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Birthday Holiday

Service Discounts

Referral Bonuses

Entertainment Discounts

Job summary

Hotwire Communications Ltd in Florida seeks an ISP Designer to design and cost projects for fiber optic and copper networks, identify suitable materials and equipment, and create drawings with timelines.

You will use CAD tools to develop engineering designs, perform route analyses, and coordinate with drafting and field teams to ensure alignment with company standards and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent; college level AutoCAD drafting/CATV design coursework.
• At least 3 years hands-on field experience designing and constructing outside plant copper and fiber optic cable (UG, Aerial, Buried, BICS) and manhole/conduit design.
• Strong background in fiber plant support services; knowledge of permitting processes and broadband concepts.

Responsibilities

• Designs based on current and past network architectures, ensuring designs meet company requirements.
• Identify aerial, buried and underground design/construction methods including conduit, manholes and hand holes.
• Communicate requirements to drafting and encoding personnel for engineering work orders; use CAD to develop designs.
• Perform route analysis and develop aerial/underground fiber route maps; verify fiber and mapping activities.
• Maintain records of fiber splicing and topography; develop mitigation/restoration procedures for emergencies.
• Manage scope, budget and schedules; monitor expenses; provide weekly project status reports.

Skills

AutoCAD drafting

Fiber design

CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Drafting tools

Job description

The ISP Designer creates project designs, estimates costs, identifies appropriate materials and equipment, creates drawings, and estimates project timelines, for the placement of fiber optic cables, copper cables, poles, conduit, transmission equipment and associated electronics.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Design creates designs based on current and past network architectures, including concentration with as-builts.
• When creating designs, use consistent and independent discretion to ensure designs meet company requirements.
• Proficiently identify aerial, buried and underground design and construction methods including but not limited to, conduit, manholes and hand holes et cetera.
• Communicate requirements to drafting and encoding personnel for the generation of customers’ engineering work order.
• Use CAD and other software to develop engineering designs.
• Perform route analysis and develop aerial and underground fiber route maps.
• Verify fiber and mapping activities.
• Maintain records of fiber splicing and topography.
• Develop mitigation and restoration procedures for emergencies conditions such as fiber damage, power failures and other disasters.
• Perform construction and maintenance of ISP infrastructure according to industry standards.
• Maintain safety and security of ISP facility.
• Determine scope, budget and schedules for ISP projects.
• Monitor and control expenses within allotted budget.
• Communicate project status and updates and provide weekly reporting.
• Complete the assigned projects within the defined scope and timelines.
• Perform routine inspections of ISP networks.
• Collaborate with construction teams, including fiber splicers to ensure fiber optic cables and new underground network facilities are aligned with company standards.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent; college level courses in AutoCAD drafting/CATV design or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years hands-on/field experience designing and construction of outside plant copper and fiber optic cable (UG, Aerial, Buried, BICS) and manhole and conduit design
• Strong background in fiber plant support services
• Knowledge of permitting process
• Must understand the underlying theories and concepts of broadband communication, including fiber optics and Metro Ethernet networks.

BENEFITS

We truly appreciate and value all our employees and show our appreciation by offering a wide range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks

Hotwire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.