FTTx OSP Broadband Designer

Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these “last-mile” customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadband’s rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.

Position Summary: Mercury Broadband is expanding its fiber network and searching for talented fiber network designers to help produce high-quality designs for projects to be implemented throughout the Midwest. Candidates shall have strong knowledge of FTTx (fiber-to-the-x) and the ability to think creatively to solve problems. Candidates may be tasked with outside plant design, drafting, GIS layouts and analysis. As a Fiber GIS Analyst you’ll draft and design accurate network maps, layouts, drawings, and detailed electronic construction prints for our FTTx networks. Responsibilities will also include direct responsibility of project production including high level and conceptual design, drafting, splice matrix and fiber assignments, GIS input, permitting, and as-builts. This role will work collaboratively with a variety of departments including Operations, Construction and Engineering, Project Management, and more.

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Pay

Benefits: Health, Vision, Basic Dental & Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Training

Key Responsibilities:

• Create High- & Low-Level Designs and costs estimates for fiber access network
• Produce construction drawings in geospatial mapping software QGIS
• Understanding of and creating splice matrix and fiber assignments
• Support project management and General Managers on matters including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and quality control. Raise project concerns or risks to management, as necessary
• Knowledge of obtaining right-of-way and easements where required including investigating and acquiring easement interests in real property as well as interface with customers and other internal groups to negotiate service intervals on delayed or potentially delayed orders
• Understanding of OSP design, planning, construction, and the ability to perform a cost analysis to determine the most cost-effective and efficient manner of the placement of communication facilities
• Good understanding of OSP installation and maintenance technician activities

• Ability to gather the necessary field information regarding aerial, buried, or underground OSP telecommunications cables and associated facilities in the design of work orders to place new network, utility poles, hand holes, terminal, cabinets, etc., or to modify the existing network

• Setting up and coordinating field work and site visits

Skills and Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years related work experience with OSP/ISP Fiber Design
• Experienced in OSP design of fiber optic facilities, in aerial, underground, and buried applications
• Working knowledge and proficiency with geospatial mapping software, and Microsoft Excel. Experience with QGIS preferred
• Experience with Comsof or other automated design platforms preferred
• Experience with Vetro or other GIS asset management platforms preferred
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Experience in fiber design, GIS, mapping, permitting, CAD & Project Management
• General knowledge of fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) networks is required
• Telecommunications experience preferred

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Mercury Broadband is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Mercury is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.

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