Optical Transport Designer

Job ID #345518

Optical Transport Designer

On behalf of our client in the Telco Sector, PROCOM is looking for an Optical Transport Designer.

Optical Transport Designer – Job Description

• Issue optical transport engineering plans that clearly explain and solve network capacity augments, customer requirements and integration reconfigurations

• Update Optical Transport database (NRM)

• Interface and coordinate with other divisions primarily Wireline, Wireless and R4B peer departments such as engineering and implementations, project management and operations to ensure planning and implementation of design

• Own the requirements assessment and detailed Engineering plan design

• Perform analysis of and recommendations for different transport technical options

• Integrate new sites into the transport network

• Ensure that specifications/plans have been engineered to acceptable standards

• Develop and present the engineering plans for transport network expansions/upgrades in a timely manner to allow implementation to be within specification, on time and within budget

• Assist in ensuring engineering plans are well understood and carried out as specified. Identify critical issues and develop solutions

• Assist in ensuring engineering plans meet network needs in terms of reliability and capacity, and ensure the Network is built for ease of use from an operations perspective

• Provide engineering support for the Transport Network and the implementation of new engineering plans to Network Implementation and Network Operations

• Investigate concerns regarding interpretation and implementation of network plans and network architectures

• Assist in accurately documenting details of Transport Network topology

• Assist in providing technical advice and coach project teams through network technical issues

Optical Transport Designer – Mandatory Skills

• Education experience should include Professional Engineering designation, undergraduate university degree in electrical/Electronic engineering or community college diploma with CET certification or equivalent. SCTE BCE, BCT, or BTS designation a benefit or equivalent work experience

• 3-5 years of work experience with major Telecom Service Provider or Cable Operator in Network engineering while operations experience if any would be an asset

• Advanced knowledge of Fiber Optic, SONET, DWDM, CWDM, Ethernet and Digital Video Transport technologies

• Working knowledge of the design and implementation of telecom carrier network services such as Local/LD Voice, Private Lines, GbE, Internet, MPLS, Wavelength services

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio, Access); database experience

• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams

• Ability to translate technical designs into high level network diagrams

• Excellent written and oral communication, prioritizing and relationship building skills

• Proven problem solving, analysis, planning, budgeting and forecasting skills

• Independent self-starter and quick learner who is able to work well under pressure and tight timelines

• Ability to present information and advise internal and external customers on proposed ideas, products or solutions

• Ability to advise on technical problems and review work for technical accuracy and adequacy

• Ability to act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments

• Ability to provide technical advice and coach project teams through technical issues

• Ability to make decisions and recommendations governed by general policy

• Ability to modify established guidelines, advise new approaches, apply existing criteria in new manners, and draw conclusions from comparative situations

• Ability to work from assigned objectives, relative priorities and critical areas that impinge on work of other units

Optical Transport Designer – Assignment Start Date

ASAP – 12 months to start

Optical Transport Designer – Assignment Location

Toronto, ON – Work Onsite