ISP Designer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ability to interact with the public and other employees in a positive manner and promote a cooperative working environment.
2. Ability to multitask, strong attention to detail and organization; ability to prioritize and complete tasks prior to deadlines.
3. Strong dedication to meeting deadlines with very thorough work as evidenced through strong analytical, quantitative, and Excel skills.
4. Ability to analyze, synthesize and present information in a manner that facilitates decision making.
5. Excellent oral and written communications skills (including public speaking) in English.
6. Must be self-motivated and have the ability work independently; a self-starter who is able to produce high quality work with minimal direction.
7. Ability to demonstrate excellent critical thinking as well as analytical skills.
8. Ability to demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and effective time management.
9. Ability to work cooperatively and as a member of a team and display interpersonal awareness.
10. Ability to form and maintain effective partnerships across organizational boundaries.
11. Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
12. Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design creates designs based on current and past network architectures, including concentration with as-builts.
2. When creating designs, use consistent and independent discretion to ensure designs meet company requirements.
3. Proficiently identify aerial, buried and underground design and construction methods including but not limited to, conduit, manholes and hand holes etc.
4. Communicate requirements to drafting and encoding personnel for the generation of customers’ engineering work order.
5. Use CAD and other software to develop engineering designs.
6. Perform route analysis and develop aerial and underground fiber route maps.
7. Verify fiber and mapping activities.
8. Maintain records of fiber splicing and topography.
9. Develop mitigation and restoration procedures for emergencies conditions such as fiber damage, power failures and other disasters.
10. Perform construction and maintenance of ISP infrastructure according to industry standards.
11. Maintain safety and security of ISP facility.
12. Determine scope, budget and schedules for ISP projects.
13. Monitor and control expenses within allotted budget.
14. Communicate project status and updates and provide weekly reporting.
15. Complete the assigned projects within the defined scope and timelines.
16. Perform routine inspections of ISP networks.
17. Collaborate with construction teams, including fiber splicers to ensure fiber optic cables and new underground network facilities are aligned with company standards.
18. Other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:      

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent; college level courses in AutoCAD drafting/CATV design or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years hands-on/field experience designing and construction of outside plant copper and fiber optic cable (UG, Aerial, Buried, BICS) and manhole and conduit design
• Strong background in fiber plant support services
• Knowledge of permitting process
• Must understand the underlying theories and concepts of broadband communication, including fiber optics and Metro Ethernet networks

WHO WE ARE

For over two decades, Hotwire Communications has paved the way in fiber optic telecommunications, offering high-speed internet, cable, phone, and security services to our partners. As we expand nationwide, we are looking for innovators who are passionate about technology and serving their community. And since our employees care about their work, we make sure we take care of them with:

• Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hotwire Service Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks 

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