Fiber Design Auditor – OSP / FTTH & MDU
Project Resources Group
- Atlanta, United States
- $60K – $85K /yr
- Mid Level
- 3+ years
- Posted
Skills
Required
- fiber design
- OSP / FTTH
- MDU/MXU
- Esri / ArcGIS
- design tools
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Vetro
- FiberMap
- 3-GIS
- QGIS
- splice
- aerial and underground permitting
- ROW/easement requirements
Preferred
- MDU
- large-carrier or ISP design standards
- BOM development
- OSP architectures
- Bluebeam
- GIS
Atlanta, GA Employment type: Full-time Pay range: $60,000 – $85,000 per year, based on experience About the Role PRG is hiring a Fiber Designer to produce constructible fiber network designs for broadband clients. You’ll work on both Outside Plant (OSP) FTTH projects (aerial and underground feeder, distribution and drop design) and MDU/MXU projects (multi-dwelling unit retrofit and new-build fiber design).
Responsibilities
- you’ll take a project from base data and field information through a finished design package that a contractor can build from and a client can approve.
- This is a good fit for a designer who knows OSP and MDU work, is comfortable in CAD and GIS tools, and takes pride in getting the details right.
- You’ll Do Design FTTH OSP networks – aerial, underground, boring and micro-trenching – with routes that are clear and constructible.
- Design MDU/MXU fiber layouts, including building entry, risers, horizontal pathways, distribution points and unit-level connectivity .
- construction drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM), scope of work, and client deliverables such as NTP packages.
- Build and maintain splice matrices, fiber assignments and connectivity records.
- Prepare and audit aerial and underground permit drawings and support ROW and easement requirements with municipalities, counties and DOTs.
- Use field survey data, photos and walkout notes to develop and correct designs.
- QC your own work and colleagues work against client standards before it goes out, and turn client and agency comments quickly.
- Support as-built updates and keep design records accurate.
- Suggest process and tool improvements that make the team faster and the work cleaner.
Requirements
- You Bring 3+ years of fiber design experience in OSP/FTTH, MDU/MXU, or both.
- feeder/distribution/drop, splitters, terminals, fiber counts and splicing.
- High Level Proficiency with Esri/ArcGIS is a must.
- Basic Proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Vetro FiberMap, 3-GIS and QGIS.
- Experience building splice matrices and connectivity documentation.
- Familiarity with aerial and underground permitting and ROW/easement requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects, and clear communication with team members and clients.
Preferred
- Experience in both is a strong plus.
- Experience designing to large-carrier or ISP design standards.
- BOM development and material research across different OSP architectures.
- Visio, Bluebeam or other PDF markup tools; Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Field survey or walkout experience.
- A technical degree or certificate (GIS, CAD, engineering technology) – equivalent hands-on experience is just as valuable.
Benefits
- Production pay may be available depending on project assignment.
- Mileage reimbursement for business use of a personal vehicle.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents, starting the first of the month after your start date.
- 401(k) plan with safe-harbor match after one year of service.
- Paid time off, paid holidays and a floating holiday.
- Supplemental life insurance for you and your dependents.
- About Project Resources Group (PRG) As a leading provider of construction management, outside plant damage assessment & recovery, business outsourcing and consulting services, PRG offers services within the cable, telephony, construction and utility industries, including: Back Office Processing Technical Support Network Infrastructure Engineering & Design Project and Program Management Outside Plant Damage Cost Recovery Services With 20+ offices and 825+ employees nationwide, we deliver industry-leading solutions with speed, accuracy, and expertise.
