Fiber Design Engineer

The Fiber Design Engineer is responsible for the planning and design of complex metro, regional, and long-haul fiber optic network solutions supporting hyperscale customer opportunities. This role operates in a pre-sales environment, partnering closely with Sales, Customer Success, Construction, Engineering, and Operations teams to develop scalable, cost-effective, and technically sound fiber system designs.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of outside plant fiber infrastructure, including fiber cable systems, conduit configurations, and route/path design considerations. This person must be able to evaluate network feasibility, develop high-level and detailed designs, and support customer-facing opportunities with technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Design complex metro, regional, and long-haul fiber network solutions for hyperscale customers.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed fiber route designs in support of pre-sales opportunities.
• Evaluate existing and proposed fiber infrastructure, conduit systems, and route options for feasibility, cost, scalability, and constructability.
• Design and validate fiber cable and conduit systems, including 1.25″, 1.5″, 4-way, and 7-way duct systems.
• Assess route pathing requirements and constraints, including public right-of-way, railroad crossings, waterway crossings, and rock and other construction adders.
• Collaborate with Sales and customer-facing teams to provide technical support during solution development and customer discussions.
• Prepare design documentation, route exhibits, budgetary estimates, and technical recommendations for customer proposals.
• Support the creation of cost models and scope assumptions for proposed fiber builds.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, construction, permitting, and operations teams to ensure designs are practical and aligned with deployment standards.
• Identify design risks, permitting concerns, and construction challenges early in the sales cycle.
• Maintain knowledge of industry standards, permitting considerations, and best practices for fiber network design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, GIS, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in fiber network design, outside plant engineering, or telecommunications infrastructure planning.
• Experience designing metro, regional, and/or long-haul fiber systems.
• Strong understanding of fiber cable placement methods and conduit systems, including 1.25″, 1.5″, 4-way, and 7-way duct configurations.
• Knowledge of outside plant route planning and pathing requirements, including right-of-way, railroad, waterway, and rock construction considerations.
• Experience supporting projects in a pre-sales, sales engineering, or solution engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret maps, route data, construction drawings, and GIS-based information.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale, data center, cloud, or large enterprise customers.
• Familiarity with fiber construction methods, permitting processes, and cost estimating.
• Knowledge of GIS, CAD, or other network design tools.
• Experience with route optimization, feasibility analysis, and budgetary design development.
• Understanding of long-haul and intercity network architecture.

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