Fiber Designer Job at Selectek in Kansas City

Fiber Designer

Selectek has an immediate need for a telecom Fiber Designer that will be asked to design detailed fiber design and route plans for OSP work.

General Duties / Key Responsibilities :

• Utilize QGIS, ArcGIS, and other GIS tools to create FTTX designs.
• Learn new tools and methods to aid with design and cross function between multiple markets with various customers.
• Analyze network demand point data to create the most effective design.
• Provide CAD support for fiber systems through creation of permit plan and profile drawings, construction drawings and conduit designs.
• Review permitting prints as needed for various designs in the permitting stage and give feedback as related to design to minimize changes that might be costly or difficult.
• Provide exemplary project communication and adhere to project / jurisdictional requirements.
• Maintain a robust quality control / assurance process to include but not limited to : Completing validation checks and QA / QC of fiber designs.
• Design Fiber to the Home, backhaul / transport fiber routes, MDU, distribution / feeder design using provided design software and methods.
• Performs fiber splicing during splicing stages for design within GIS or software programs.
• Functionally understand easements, right-of-ways, aerial plant, and buried plant to aid in the design process.
• The ability to read and understand maps, plats, as-builts, construction drawings and utility records is highly desirable.
• Perform any / all duties related to fiber-optic (or copper / coax) network designs that may be required for project(s).

Senior Fiber Designer

Lead Fiber Designer

Required Job Qualifications :

Senior Fiber Designer

Lead Fiber Designer

No sponsorship, must be US Citizen or Green Card holder

$24 / hour - $32 / hour (pay depends on experience and education level)

6 Months Temp to Direct

Hourly eligible for OT pay

Location of job : Kansas City

Monday Friday; flexible start time 8 hours a day

Yes, employees will be expected to work within the office during the first 6 months or so while they are training and learning about the company. Once the employee is up and running at the expected rate (meeting quotas), they will have the option to work from home or a mix of home and office. They do need to know that there will still be times or circumstances where they will be required to come into the office so they will need to still be in the Greater KC Area.

Very minimal

Casual. Jeans and T shirts are fine as long as they are not offensive, stained, etc

Yes