HFC Engineer

About the role

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

As an HFC Engineer on the Telecommunications team you will be responsible for designing and optimizing Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) networks to deliver high-speed broadband services.

This role involves:

- Creating network architectures, ensuring the efficient integration of fiber and coaxial components to meet performance and reliability standards.

- Sizing of serving boundaries using GIS address data; analyze, interpret, and organize large datasets

- Determine feeder routes, distribution routes, and drops to premises by utilizing, parcel, ROW, and easement documentation

- Determine fiber and coax component allocations

- Reviewing field staking sheets, as-Builts and field collected data to determine the optimal running line and construction method.

- Analyze aerial Imagery and general maps to identify existing utilities or potential obstructions; and produce and review high quality constructible plan sets using GIS based software.

The HFC Engineer will work closely with engineering teams, project managers, and field engineers to support the deployment and enhancement of HFC networks.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

- Working collaboratively with others.

- Having ownership in the work you do.

- Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

- Ability to read, interpret, create maps and plan sets.

- Ability to edit and create PDF documents (Bluebeam or Adobe skills)

- Associate’s/bachelor’s degree in engineering/design or equivalent work experience preferred

- General knowledge in OSP construction methods and best practices.

- 3-6 years of Coax/HFC design experience.

- General knowledge of HFC, DOCSIS, and FTTx networks is required.

- Knowledge of LODE Data is preferred

- Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Software products is preferred.

- Knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus

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Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.

Colorado Pay Range

$28—$35 USD

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