Outside - Plant Engineer / Designer at MacTay Consulting

Job Description

• The OSP Engineer / Designer will report to and work collaboratively with the Engineering Manager and Project Manager and will collaborate with the engineering / design team on the production of outside plant design for fiber-based telecommunications infrastructure projects in Nigeria nationwide.
• This work will include the planning, survey, design, and documentation of communications infrastructure, with an emphasis on OSP fiber optic cable infrastructure projects.
• An extensive knowledge of the standards and specifications of utility Right-of-Way owners and utility owners is required.
• An extensive knowledge of OSP construction practices for fiber optic cable plant is required.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Be familiar with field surveys of OSP network facilities
• Proficient in AutoCAD drawings
• Generate a Bill of Quantity (BOQ) from a design.
• Good communication with the project team to define requirements.
• Work with the implementation managers and / or field personnel to ensure quality and timely delivery of design and engineering services.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD and field survey tools (Odometer, GPS, etc.) required.
• Working knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of OSP civil work and FO designs.
• Familiarity with design standards relative to fiber optics and civil work.
• Experience with OSP telecommunication industry engineering processes and practices, and their impact on project activities.
• Practical knowledge and work with MS word, excel, and PowerPoint