Field Design Coordinator
British Columbia
Reference No. CG-17362
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with CityWest, a municipally owned telecommunications holding company that provides telephone, cable television, and internet services in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, and the surrounding regions.
Reporting to the Technical Design Manager, the Field Design Coordinator will support new and exciting company FTTH projects by providing critical field design and detailed addressing information to the design, project, and sales teams.
Working in a team environment, the Field Design Coordinator will be responsible to travel to project locations, markup desktop designs to match on-the-ground conditions and permit authority requirements, capture a detailed record of total homes, businesses, and addresses within the planned build area and conduct as-built data capturing as needed.
In this role you will be given the opportunity to collaborate with, and support, multiple departments within CityWest in the delivery of FTTH projects. You are fun, passionate, caring, and driven to provide the best customer experience in everything you do within the communities that CityWest serves.
Accountabilities
- Conduct field work, as necessary to:
- Survey and document existing utility and infrastructure assets (poles, water, sewer, culverts, bridges, etc.)
- Field fit, mark up, desktop FTTH designs.
- Capture detailed home counts and associated addressing, including MDUs, within a build area.
- Ensure all design markups adhere to CityWest build methodologies as well as permit authority requirements by consulting the design, project management, and construction teams.
- Create and refine community address lists as the project design develops and pass on the completed accurate list to the project department when completed.
- Create, contribute to, and manage appropriate project documentation, processes, and procedures based on industry best practices.
- Create and deliver regular project status update reports to Management and/or key stakeholders.
- Attend and contribute to Project Management and other City West departmental meetings.
- Travel to project locations as required, this role is very travel-heavy, and applicants must be willing to travel across BC for extended periods of time.
- Represent, promote, and practice company values and a safe work environment.
Education, Training and Experience
- Certificate or associate degree in drafting, surveying, related field, or sufficient job experience.
- A minimum of 2-3 years of telecommunication experience is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite - Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Google Earth Pro, and GIS systems using ESRI ArcMap products will be considered an asset.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license is required.
Skills and Competencies
- Detail oriented with strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to review and understand FTTH construction plans.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize work in a timely manner.
- Capable of multi-tasking numerous projects at once and working within deadlines.
- Proven ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and promptly identify potential problems and take corrective action before they become issues by using analytical skills to reach a logical conclusion.
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with other teams or groups to achieve goals.
- Must have demonstrated excellent human relations, influencing, communications, and listening skills to deal effectively with all levels of employees, management, vendors, and customers.
Expectations
- We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for the successful candidate.
- Willingness to travel across the communities within CityWest’s operating area.
- This position can be based in any of CityWest’s offices or remotely within BC.
This is a diverse workforce and equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from all races and genders.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.
If you are interested and/ or have questions about this opportunity, contact Cassandra George, Senior Consultant at 647-888-5199 or cgeorge@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Cassandra know.
