Senior Telecommunications Fibre Specialist

Telecommunications Jobs
Toronto
December 31, 2025
Hybrid
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Job Description

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Jacobs is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Fibre Specialist (Fibre Specialist) experienced in fibre network planning, design, construction and testing for the Province of Ontario’s Designated Broadband Projects. We are looking for a highly motivated and personable individual to support our growing technical assistance team in Toronto, Ontario, supporting the delivery of large and complex projects including high-speed internet projects. You will work with a team of professionals in facilitating and providing oversight during procurement design, and construction phases.

The role offers a flexible working environment allowing for hybrid work and regular visits to client site office in downtown Toronto and our Jacobs Toronto office.

Job Responsibilities:

The Fibre Specialist will be responsible for analyzing ISP’s plans, reviewing permit drawings (aerial/buried), and as-built for fibre to the home (FTTH) projects.

Specific duties may include, but not limited to:

•    Review progress reports and analyze data to identify issues and key trends

•    Perform quality audits on designs and review for completeness, accuracy, client standards, and overall presentation.

•    Monitor and evaluate design quality and scheduled delivery as defined by the Project Manager.

•    Ensure designs conform to local jurisdiction regulations, as required

•    Responsible for the review of detailed construction drawings depicting all underground and above ground elements and proposed work.

•    Oversee the review of detailed engineering drawing packages prepared for right-of-way access and road cut permits from municipalities.

•    Oversee the review of detailed engineering drawing packages for joint use applications with pole or infrastructure owners.

•    Interpret OTDR traces, loss measurements and link budget for circuit acceptance.

•    Use GIS mapping tools to review kml, .shp, .gdb and other GIS files.

•    Develop processes to support fibre specialists in their review of documents and day-to-day work effort

•    Mentor junior fibre specialists

Here’s what you’ll need

•    Degree in Engineering or equivalent work history/experience.

•    Experienced in the design of aerial and underground facilities, with ability to interpret telecom facilities on records, maps and fielding notes.

•    10+ years of OSP engineering design.

•    Strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau). Experience working with CAD and GIS platforms.

•    Demonstrated ability to prepare and present technical and analytical reports to varied audiences, including executives, technical teams, and grantor authorities.

•    Excellent storytelling and ability to translate complex technical data into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

•    Knowledge of layout and design of the telecommunication network elements in accordance with the network design criteria for FTTx builds.

•    Firm understanding of right-of-way and route assessments to confirm that a route corridor is acceptable and will be built in the most cost-effective manner.

•    Familiarity with jurisdictional permitting is required.

•    Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

•    Desktop automation skills (Microsoft Office Suite) preferred.

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The base salary range for this position is $108,900.00 to $150,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Jacobs, we use AI-driven recruitment to match top talent with opportunity—however, human connection and fairness remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please select here.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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