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Jacobs has been at the forefront of creating a new generation of wireless communication infrastructure for over 40 years. We specialize in network development - complete telecom life cycle solutions, which has ranked us as the #1 Telecommunications Design Firm 2023 in Engineering News-Record. While the wireless world is ever changing, the demand for innovative technology and long-term support services remains constant. These services include site acquisition, design and construction, to full operations, maintenance, and deconstruction.

Jacobs is seeking a Intermediate Telecommunications Fibre Specialist (Fibre Specialist) experienced in fibre network planning, design, construction and testing for the Province of Ontario’s Designated Broadband Projects. We are looking for a highly motivated and personable individual to support our growing technical assistance team in Toronto, Ontario, supporting the delivery of large and complex projects including high-speed internet projects. You will work with a team of professionals in facilitating and providing oversight during procurement design, and construction phases.

The role offers a flexible working environment allowing for remote work and regular visits to client site office in downtown Toronto and our Jacobs Toronto office.

This is a temporary role, anticipated to last for a three-month period, with the possibility of an extension.

Job Responsibilities:

The Fibre Specialist will be responsible for reviewing permit drawings (aerial/buried), strategic planning and as-builts for fibre to the home (FTTH) projects.

Specific duties may include, but not limited to:

• Review progress reports and coordinate project meetings

• Perform quality audits on designs and review for completeness, accuracy, client standards, and overall presentation.

• Monitor and evaluate design quality and scheduled delivery as defined by the Project Manager.

• Ensure designs conform to local jurisdiction regulations, as required

• Responsible for the review of detailed construction drawings depicting all underground and above ground elements and proposed work.

• Oversee the review of detailed engineering drawing packages prepared for right-of-way access and road cut permits from municipalities.

• Oversee the review of detailed engineering drawing packages for joint use applications with pole or infrastructure owners.

• Interpret OTDR traces, loss measurements and link budget for circuit acceptance.

• Use GIS mapping tools to review kml, .shp, .gdb and other GIS files

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent work history/experience, Licensed Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario required.

• Experienced in the design of aerial and underground facilities, with ability to interpret telecom facilities on records, maps and fielding notes.

• 5+ years of OSP engineering design.

• Experience working with CAD and GIS platforms.

• Knowledge of layout and design of the telecommunication network elements in accordance with the network design criteria for FTTx builds.

• Firm understanding of right-of-way and route assessments to confirm that a route corridor is acceptable and will be built in the most cost-effective manner.

• Familiarity with jurisdictional permitting is required.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Desktop automation skills (Microsoft Office Suite) preferred.

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