Oman

ID: 2828 | 10-25 yrs | Oman | careers

Position Objectives:
Responsible for OSP design activities (Civil and Fiber) on a National Long Distance Network project

Job Description & Responsibilities:
Key interface with Network Planning to support the technical requirements of all Planning documents
Oversee route survey activities from subcontractors, ensuring sufficient detail is obtained to develop a high-level design
Ensure compliance with local telecom standards, right-of-way regulations, and environmental permitting requirements
Participate in risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for design and construction challenges.
Create high-level network design, including detailed route placement, single-line diagrams, and BOQ for all passive network and civil components (cable, manholes, splice boxes, ODFs, etc.) based on the approved design guidelines and business needs.
Oversee and manage the production of detailed network design by OSP contractors, including validation against the plan and HLD, design quality control (QA/QC), and approval for the construction phase.
Review and approve as-built documentation, including validation of GIS and CAD data integrity between design documents and field implementation.
Provide OSP expertise to the project team, including the PM, PC, field inspection managers, and QA staff.
Provide expert input on OSP material selection and procurement procedures.
Provide technical support during construction and manage design change control processes.
To follow up on various project-related tasks as directed by team leader
Oversee any OSP design disputes with related third parties due to, e.g., right-of-way issues. Provide advice to the project team and prepare the contractors' work packages.
Develop and maintain OSP design standards, templates, and best-practice documentation.
Support fiber testing and verification activities, including splicing plans, OTDR routes, and as-built validation.
Track design performance KPIs such as design quality index, GIS accuracy, and BOQ variance.

Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Minimum 10 years of telecommunication experience in OSP design and engineering positions.
Must have knowledge of OSP work, related processes and industry best practices
Must have working knowledge of market-leading OSP design tools (Hexagon, Intergraph, or similar).
Excellent knowledge of the English language
Must have international experience from developed markets.