Fiber Designer

Delta Oaks Group is seeking an individual to support the production of fiber and Outside Plant (OSP) engineering projects. The Fiber Designer will primarily support underground fiber infrastructure projects, including long-haul, middle-mile, conduit and duct bank infrastructure, and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) projects as the DOG Fiber Program continues to expand. Project assignments may also include data center campus and interbuilding fiber connectivity, including diverse routes and high-fiber-count cable systems. The Fiber Designer is responsible for using established GIS tools and workflows to execute assigned design work but does not own GIS architecture, enterprise data standards, or GIS automation development.

The Fiber Designer is expected to independently execute standard fiber design assignments with limited supervision. This position will utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) tools as a primary design and production environment, while utilizing CAD and other technical tools where appropriate to develop construction-ready deliverables.

The selected individual should have a strong understanding of OSP fiber design, the ability to interpret field and GIS information, and the ability to identify design, constructability, or data issues before they affect project delivery. The Fiber Designer will work closely with Senior Designers, GIS resources, Engineering leadership, PMO, and other internal teams while remaining focused primarily on technical production.

The Fiber Designer will also participate in field activities, including site walks, route surveys, and collection and verification of field information. Travel, including out-of-town travel, should be expected as part of the position.

Positional Responsibilities

The Fiber Designer supports the production of assigned fiber engineering projects from initial design development through construction-ready deliverables. The position is responsible for producing accurate, complete, and constructible designs while following established DOG standards, processes, and project requirements. Work priorities, technical escalation, and approval of deliverables will follow the Fiber Program Functional Division of Responsibilities (DOR) and the assigned Engineering leadership structure.

DOG’s Fiber Program utilizes a GIS-first production philosophy. The Fiber Designer is expected to use established GIS data, workflows, tools, and outputs when applicable to support efficient and repeatable design production. The position will work with the GIS function to identify data issues and provide technical feedback regarding design requirements and GIS outputs.

Anticipated tasks include but are not limited to:

• Produce OSP fiber designs for underground, long-haul, middle-mile, conduit, duct bank, and FTTH infrastructure projects
• Develop construction-ready design packages using GIS information, field data, existing records, and established design standards
• Utilize ArcGIS as the primary GIS platform, with other GIS platforms as applicable
• Utilize AutoCAD and other CAD tools when required for detailed engineering and construction deliverables
• Develop fiber routes and evaluate existing infrastructure, utilities, roadways, property constraints, and other route considerations
• Identify right-of-way, easement, environmental, crossing, and route-diversity constraints and document them for review by the appropriate Engineering, Permitting, or Construction personnel.
• Develop conduit, duct bank, handhole, vault, and manhole layouts. Incorporate approved installation methods, utility clearances, cover requirements, bend radii, duct occupancy, cable pulling constraints, and access for installation and maintenance; support HDD and crossing details under Engineering direction.
• Develop conduit, duct bank, handhole, vault, and manhole layouts, accounting for applicable installation methods, utility clearances, cover requirements, bend radii, duct occupancy, cable pulling constraints, and maintenance access. Support HDD and crossing details under Engineering direction.
• Develop fiber plans, splice diagrams, strand assignments, and related documentation, including cable counts, splice enclosure capacity, termination assignments, and route identification as applicable.
• Prepare bills of materials, quantity takeoffs, route quantities, and other design-related information
• Prepare Mid-level Designs (MLDs) and supporting design information for h…