OSP Planning & Design Engineer - Comcast

SRI Telecom; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W-2 employment

paid vacation

paid holidays

health/dental/vision insurance

401k

HSA

others!

Job summary

SRI Telecom is seeking a Planning and Design Engineer in Houston, TX to work on OSP mapping and fiber network design. The role involves updating databases for job tracking, issuing designs to contractors, and QC acceptance, with cost estimation and milestone documentation.

4 days in office and W-2 employment are noted. Responsibilities include reviewing designs, generating BOMs and splice sheets, maintaining specifications, analyzing OTDR traces, and supporting the team with documentation and

Qualifications

• AutoCAD, MicroStation, Spatial or IRIS experience required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of easement, right-of-way and permit documents preferred.
• Experience in telecom fiber networks design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review designs for OSP and ISP Fiber layouts, including Patch panel diagrams and cable rack layouts.
• Generate bills of materials, splice sheets, and supporting documentation.
• Review and ensure the accuracy and efficiency of completed designs.
• Maintain design specifications and adhere to quality standards.
• Analyze OTDR traces, document test results, and troubleshoot fiber circuits.
• Identify efficiency gains in current processes and create technical documentation.
• Support Specialists and leadership with fiber design documents, and address requests and complaints.
• Advise, train, and guide other designers as needed.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform other assigned duties.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

IRIS

Spatial

MS Office

Easement & permits

Design methodology

Fiber networks design

Independent work

Communication

Job description

Planning and Design Engineer
Location: Houston, TX (4 days in office)
Salary: $28.00-$30.00/hr.

Benefits

• W-2 employment
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• health/dental/vision insurance
• 401k
• HSA
• others!

Description of Role

SRI Telecom is seeking a Planning and Design Engineer with an understanding of OSP mapping (reading and/or drafting) experience to contribute to all areas of outside plant (OSP) design. The successful consultant will be responsible for updating databases for tracking the acceptance of a job, the issuance of a design to a design contractor, tracking the receipt of the fielding, and QC acceptance. You will also provide cost estimating, reserve fiber wavelengths and other milestone related objectives.

Tasks

• Review designs for OSP and ISP Fiber layouts, including Patch panel diagrams and cable rack layouts.
• Generate bills of materials, splice sheets, and supporting documentation.
• Review and ensure the accuracy and efficiency of completed designs.
• Maintain design specifications and adhere to quality standards.
• Analyze OTDR traces, document test results, and troubleshoot fiber circuits.
• Identify efficiency gains in current processes and create technical documentation.
• Support Specialists and leadership with fiber design documents, and address requests and complaints.
• Advise, train, and guide other designers as needed.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform other assigned duties.

Skills & Responsibilities

• Experience or the equivalent education/certification with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Spatial or IRIS is required.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of easement, right-of-way, and permit documents is preferred
• Competence in design methodology, process, and metrics
• Experience in designing and/or constructing telecommunications fiber networks is a must
• Attention to detail and ability to think creatively and strategically is a must
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Must be able to work independently and without supervision
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other team members

Location: Houston, TX 77040

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