OSP Fibre Design Project Manager – Telecommunications

DFX Technical Services Inc. is a telecommunications design and engineering service provider in the Greater Toronto Area.

Job Description

Summary: The OSP Fibre Design Project Manager position will perform a variety of technical, design, Project Manage and GIS/CAD duties related to the design of outside plant (OSP) telecommunications projects. Duties include but are not limited to the management of design/layout of fibre, preparation of engineering drawings, interaction with customers/developers and field audits. The role requires a highly motivated leader who possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a large cross-functional team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee design fibre distribution for FTTH network deployment
• Designs and drafts new plant extension, rebuild and as-built plans
• Responsible for design duct arrangement, duct occupancy, and duct alignment as per customer specifications
• Manage the design and engineering process by planning and preparing drawings for construction of new, and removal or rearrangement of existing fibre optic and/or CATV, and conduits
• Able to read and understand highway/road prints, be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for work projects
• Design FTTH/FTTB for MDU and/or SFU-Work closely with the Engineering and Construction Teams to design projects to provide complete Fibre Networks solutions
• Use GIS/CAD software and equipment to prepare and revise technical drawings using company established standard procedures
• Implement quality control standards and make necessary drawing updates as required
• Attend customer facing meeting to provide project updates
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with Project Team members on items related to scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Communicate effectively and professionally with team members, management and customers or local municipal representatives
• Complete assigned projects on time and on budget
• Hire, train, cultivate and grow internal team members
• Other duties are required

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Post-secondary diploma in Electrical, Civil, Architectural Technology, another relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• Advance knowledge, skills and working experience with Autodesk AutoCAD is an asset
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency
• Knowledge of CSA standards, including but not limited to CSA 22.3
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated self-starter with an attention to detail is a must
• Knowledge of Municipal Consent Requirements (MCR) is considered an asset
• Experience with customer specific applications such as NetX and SpatialNet an asset
• Experience with GIS software and tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, 3-GIS an asset
• Knowledge of RF/CATV and fibre systems (fibre-to-the home/FTTH, FTTB, FTTx) an asset
• Previous telecommunications or utility drafting and design experience an asset

DFX Technical Services INC. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Fibre design: 5 years (required)