Job Description

Our People & Places Solutions business \xe2\x80\x93 reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do \xe2\x80\x93 the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology \xe2\x80\x93 we\'re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed \xe2\x80\x93 today and into tomorrow.
Your Impact:

Jacobs has been at the forefront of creating a new generation of wireless communication infrastructure for over 40 years. We specialize in network development \xe2\x80\x93 complete telecom life cycle solutions, which has ranked us as the #1 Telecommunications Design Firm 2022 in Engineering News-Record. While the wireless world is ever changing, the demand for innovative technology and long-term support services remains constant. These services include site acquisition, design and construction, to full operations, maintenance, and deconstruction.

Jacobs is seeking an Outside Plant (OSP) Fibre Engineer experienced in fibre network planning and design reviews for the Province of Ontario\xe2\x80\x99s Accelerated High Speed Internet Program.

Job Responsibilities:

The OSP Fibre Engineer will be responsible for reviewing capacity provisioning, strategic planning and sizing network additions. Specific duties may include, but not limited to:

Third Party Design Oversight

• Perform quality audits on designs and review for completeness, accuracy, client standards, and overall presentation.
• Monitor and evaluate design quality and scheduled delivery as defined by the Project Manager.
• Evaluate design for "value" engineering improvements.
• Ensure designs conform to local jurisdiction regulations as required
• Communicate lessons learned to the Project Manager and the project team.

Planning

• Anticipate and plan for capacity requirements in the network
• Perform short-term and long-term network forecasting

• Interpret service provider forecast data and utilize in planning/design.
• Interpret latest service provider architecture and standards as pertains to planning and design
• Plan for service-on-demand in market areas

Detailed Design Review

• Analyze collected data of all surface features and underground utility data necessary to support the preparation of design prints that are complete and suitable for construction of a project.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams in support of bringing each design to completion
• Responsible for the review of detailed construction drawings depicting all underground and above ground elements and proposed work.
• Review for accuracy detailed field notes, drafting, and validating cable routes and network element placement and interfaces.
• Oversee the review of detailed engineering drawing packages prepared for right-of-way access and road cut permits from municipalities.
• Oversee the review of detailed engineering drawing packages for joint use applications with pole or infrastructure owners.

Here\xe2\x80\x99s What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Need:

• Experienced in the design of OSP fibre optic facilities, in aerial, underground, and buried applications required
• Ten (10) years OSP engineering design with 3+ years specific in OSP planning required
• Knowledge of layout and design of the telecommunication network elements in accordance with the network design criteria. This includes an understanding of the development and definition of the optimum route corridor and identifying the type of construction required (i.e., aerial, underground, open trench, direction bore, plough, etc.)
• Firm understanding of right-of-way and route assessments to confirm that a route corridor is acceptable and will be built in the most cost-effective manner.
• Ability to interpret underground and aerial telecom facilities on records, maps, and fielding notes required
• Familiarity with jurisdictional permitting is required
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario, or equivalent designation
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent work history/experience
• Demonstrated Project Management experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Desktop automation skills (Microsoft Office Suite) required
• Experience working with CAD and GIS platforms.

At Jacobs, we\xe2\x80\x99re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world\xe2\x80\x99s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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