Fiber Design Engineer

You may not realize it but communications infrastructure is all around you; from the tower your cell phone talks to, to the point of sale systems at your grocery store and gas station, the wifi system that your TV, Roku, or gaming system connects to, and the camera, security, and alarm systems at your local bank. We’re building a state of the art fiber optic network that will connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses with incredible speeds that will create unimaginable opportunities to the residents and organizations in our communities.

Loop Internet is a rapidly growing regional fiber optic communications company. We’re proud of our team and the positive, supportive culture we’re building. We’re scaling our team and we want you to join us!

We are looking for a detail-oriented fiber design engineer. A Fiber Design Engineer is a unique and exciting role responsible for designing our fiber optic infrastructure. You will be responsible for all technical aspects of our outside plant design and associated work including cable routes, cable fiber size, MST and splice enclosure placement, cable records, and permitting for ROW's and easements.

• Engineering design for outside plant.
• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements
• Maintain accurate cable records and updates
• Attend pre construction meetings for project designs
• Apply for all permits as required (City, County, Townships)
• Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements
• Assist with project cost estimates and budgets
• Update records according to As-Builts
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.
• Communicate with state, county, city and national indices to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes
• Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench
• Communicate with all peers and departments to insure proper project planning

• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools to include AutoCAD, Vetro Fibermap, etc.
• Critical thinking skills, problem solving, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements.
• Organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will be utilized in achieving desired results.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Engineering team, department managers, vendors, supervisors and technicians.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of activity and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner.

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent work experience, or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an outside plant position.
• Outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience.
• Experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state and federal entities.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of outside plant design, cable count layout, and capacities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.