Engineering Manager - Ftth

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Engineering Manager will be responsible for the design, design review/approval and documentation of Novos' Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) network in a Geographic Information System (GIS) database. The Engineering Manager will be managing third party design firms for drafting, fiber network designing, generating construction and/or splicing reports, and building robust reports to determine the best locations for construction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review and approve designs completed by third party engineering firms.

• Maintain all documentation in ArcGIS.

• Perform detailed designs of overhead and /or underground telecommunication utility systems.

• Provide documentation and preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications, and estimates for review.

• Collaborate with senior staff, Management, and engineers to verify proper schematics before construction.

• Design and prepare independently, construction documents related to overhead and/or underground facilities associated with electric distribution systems and telecommunication networks and infrastructure following local and federal standards, guides, specifications, and procedures.

• Work with permitting team to obtain appropriate permissions and approvals for new utility infrastructure to be installed.

• Apply the local and federal laws and standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing layouts of overhead and/or underground electric distribution facilities and telecommunication facilities.

• Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, bill of materials and any other required documents and reports for construction and maintenance projects.

• Track and update design change activities in Novos systems.

• Coordinate design deliverables with Permitting, locates (Utilities), CAD drafting team to meet project schedules.

• All other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree in technical field or equivalent related work experience

• 2 years with equivalent telecom / utility experience required.

• Knowledge of the practices and procedures pertaining to technical matters in fiber design preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office product specifically Word and Excel

• Experience or working knowledge of GIS mapping tools / software is a plus.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.