Fiber Network Planner – Damascus Based Full Time NEW

This psition will be based in Damascus, Syria

Position Objective:

Deliver OSP design knowledge, expertise, and quality assurance capabilities for civil and fiber infrastructure projects by validating survey outputs, developing implementation-ready designs, preparing engineering documentation, and ensuring compliance with technical standards, project requirements, and industry best practices.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Review and examine site survey reports for civil and fiber infrastructure to validate the accuracy and completeness of survey documents.
• Analyze field survey outputs, GIS records, route information, existing infrastructure data, and engineering requirements to identify design constraints and project requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to confirm survey results, resolve discrepancies, and update design records and inventory information as required.
• Develop civil and fiber network designs using collected survey data, technical specifications, engineering standards, and project requirements.
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, route layouts, construction plans, and supporting documentation using QGIS, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or similar engineering design tools.
• Design and validate fiber routes, duct networks, manholes, handholes, cable pathways, and associated OSP civil infrastructure.
• Ensure designs comply with local regulations, national standards, client requirements, and telecom industry best practices.
• Generate and review Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for civil and fiber designs to ensure all required materials, labor, equipment, and construction activities are accurately captured.
• Coordinate with survey teams, implementation teams, operations teams, contractors, and vendors to validate design feasibility and construction requirements.
• Maintain clear documentation of design changes, survey validations, approvals, BOQ revisions, and engineering updates for future reference and audit purposes.
• Review construction feedback and field updates to ensure design documentation remains accurate and current throughout project execution.
• Mark up and validate As-Built redline drawings to accurately capture deviations, adjustments, and final implemented network configurations.
• Support reconciliation of design records with as-built documentation, physical infrastructure, and inventory records.
• Identify design risks, including route conflicts, inaccurate survey information, missing documentation, constructability issues, or compliance gaps.
• Ensure all designs, drawings, BOQs, and supporting documentation are delivered within agreed timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of telecommunications experience with at least 5 years in OSP design and engineering roles within a telecom organization.
• Strong knowledge of OSP civil and fiber infrastructure, design methodologies, engineering standards, related processes, and industry best practices.
• Experience reviewing field survey outputs, validating infrastructure records, and developing implementation-ready civil and fiber designs.
• Strong understanding of fiber networks, duct infrastructure, route planning, construction drawings, BOQ preparation, and As-Built documentation.
• Experience with GIS platforms (QGIS, ArcGIS, or similar), AutoCAD, and market-leading OSP design tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, and validate engineering drawings, survey reports, route plans, and telecom infrastructure documentation.
• Experience coordinating with field teams, implementation teams, contractors, and vendors during design and deployment activities.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language.
• Must be a native Arabic speaker.