Jr to Int OSP Telecommunications Designer

Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing Primary professional engineering and construction services.

We provide our people with the opportunity to determine their own career path and fulfill their ambitions. We empower our clients by tailoring our solutions to their specific needs. We strengthen our community by connecting them to what is possible today and providing a solid foundation for tomorrow.
Primary is powered by our people. Our diverse teams and inclusive culture are the core that powers Primary. Our diversity allows us to better serve our customers and Engineering communities by listening to and enabling unique perspectives. Primary remains committed to fostering an open and safe environment in which the voices of all team members, clients and community members are heard. As we grow our company, we will continue to remove barriers and create new opportunities within our industry.

We have an opening for a Outside Plant (OSP) Telecommunications Designer. You will be responsible for providing overhead and underground telecommunications utility design.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review Telecommunication designs, drawings, materials, cost estimation and specifications to customer requirements of outside plant underground and aerial network facilities, including HFC, Copper, and Fibre Optic
• Perform field audits of utility poles identifying service provider and cable types, hardware, span lengths and attachment heights
• Perform field survey of utility underground infrastructures identifying service provider and cable types and hardware
• Interpret and apply Telecommunication standards while preparing high quality designs and drawings
• Create design details in software such as AutoCAD, SpatialNet, Microstation and Bluebeam
• Accountability and management of concurrent project budgets and schedules for successful delivery “on-time” and “on-budget” while maintaining a high degree of quality
• Participate in meetings with key-stakeholders to ensure success outcomes on a project by project, job by job basis
• Design coordination with clients, municipal authorities, utilities & various project stakeholders
• Preparation and submission of design packages
• Preparation and submission of project approvals, including customer, municipal permits, crossing or proximity agreements and joint use approvals
• Proactively consult and develop solutions for clients to suit their business needs
• Clearly communicate with clients and project stakeholders to identify project risks and expectations
• Attend site meetings, site visits and field inspections; Class 5 driver’s license required
• Review as-built and record drawings to ensure compliance with original design
• Analyze and produce financial variance reports upon completion
• Peer mentoring and training with other design team members
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• 1 or more years of telecommunication design experience
• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships conducted in a professional manner
• Strong collaborative skills and willingness to liaise with other disciplines (marketing, drafting, construction, survey, and civil) to ensure projects are accurate, compliant, on-time and on-budget
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for your work and a drive for excellence
• Engineering Technology Diploma or Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized college or university would be an asset
• Class 5 full driver’s license

A few qualifications that would help you succeed:

• Experience working with telecoms civil and aerial structure designs to SHAW standards

• Experience working with AutoCad design
• Experience working in the telecom or related engineering environment, with extensive experience in design and cost estimating of telecom projects
• Experience with survey equipment and field data collection

This position may require the successful candidate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It may also require the successful candidate to undergo regular COVID-19 testing.

Primary offers a highly competitive compensation package including, competitive salaries, bonuses, Health & Dental benefits, flexible work schedules, paid vacation, Company Matching RRSP, flex days, and a number of career and professional development opportunities.

If you are ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference in the industry, please send your resume in confidence.

**Please note, you must be legally able to work in Canada**

We thank all candidates for their application however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Please see www.primaryeng.com for this and other positions we are recruiting.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $50,000.00-$82,214.28 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sherwood No. 159, SK S4N 5T6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• telecommunications design: 1 year (preferred)
• AutoCAD: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Driver’s License (preferred)

Application deadline: 2022-09-30