Osp Design Lead

4 weeks ago


Spruce Grove, Canada WesTower Communications Ltd. Full time

Join our growing team at WesTower Communications Ltd. As OSP Design Lead

WesTower Communications is Canada’s largest network service contractor offering full turn-key telecommunications services including Engineering, Design, Fabrication, site construction, project management and ongoing maintenance for telecommunication carriers, independent tower operators, broadcasters, and utilities. We have a full fleet of wireless and wireline equipment located across Canada.

As this is a growth position within a new business line, the OSP Design Lead position will perform a variety of technical, design, and GIS/CAD duties related to the design of outside plant (OSP) telecommunications projects. Duties include, but are not limited to, the design and layout of fiber, preparation of engineering drawings, interaction with customers, and field audits. The role requires an initiative-taking, self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively as part of a large cross-functional team.

Core Competencies
- Telecommunications construction knowledge
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Time management
- Customer service
- Relationship building
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Decision support and judgement
- Planning and organizing
- Results focus
- Accountability and dependability
- Ethics and integrity
- Attention to detail
- Providing consultation
- Leadership
- Staff management
- Mathematical reasoning
- Focus on safety
- Initiative-taking approach to work
- Change management

**Job Description**:

- Drafts and designs for aerial and underground telecommunications, using fibre optics techniques and methodology.
- Produce various plans, including cable and splicing plans, conduit plans, etc.
- Updates Fiber Design databases and maintains system maps, including a base map, cable, fiber routes, and addresses, including commercial, SFU, and MDU.
- Imports AutoCAD, TIFF or other file formats and hard copy maps to create electronic base maps for road bases, MDU’s and Strand routing.
- Designs fiber optic communications network system to Client design specifications.
- Incorporates field changes and as-built changes from draft prints to the system database.
- Prepares permitting packages and manages the approval process.
- Creates and validates detailed BOM (Bill of material) lists.
- Determines method to design the network with mínimal impact to the system/customer and minimize related construction cost and ensures quality of design.
- All other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary diploma in Electrical, Civil, Architectural Technology, another relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 5 years experience in engineering fibre optic networks.
- Excellent knowledge, skills, and working experience with Autodesk AutoCAD are assets.
- Excellent knowledge of municipal and 3rd party permitting processes for building fiber optic networks.
- Knowledge of CSA standards, including but not limited to CSA 22.3.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work and collaborate in a team environment.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- An initiative-taking, self-starter with an attention to detail is necessary.
- Experience with GIS software and tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, and 3-GIS is an asset.
- Knowledge of RF/CATV and fibre systems (fibre-to-the home/FTTH, FTTB, FTTx) is an asset.

Why should you choose WesTower Communications?

Our employees will find a design work environment where team collaboration is at the core of the business. We proudly support our team members through continuing professional development, completion of certifications, memberships in professional societies, seminars, and conference attendance. Other benefits include:

- Competitive Base Salary and flexible working environment.
- Professional Development opportunities.
- Great medical benefits and shared purchase plan, including compensation incentives.
- Coverage of Licensing Fees and Annual Dues to Professional Associations.
- Multiple opportunities for growth and development.


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