Fiber Analyst

This role is for a Fiber Analyst on a contract basis in Birmingham, AL, with a pay rate of $40.00 - $55.00/hr requires a bachelor's in engineering, three years of telecom experience, and proficiency in GIS and engineering software.

The Fiber Optic Planning Analyst provides analytical, technical, and planning support for the engineering design and deployment of fiber optic infrastructure across transmission and distribution system. This role supports the Core Fiber engineering, Ops Fiber team and Distribution teams by providing engineering support and ensuring accurate records of fiber assets. The Analyst will play a key role in ensuring that both long‑haul (underground and OPGW) and distribution fiber networks (ADSS, underground, feeder builds) are engineered and documented according to engineering standards, enabling reliable communications for substations, field devices, and enterprise applications.

• Collaborate with internal and contract engineers to develop GIS-based maps, fiber routing models, and splice plans to support both transmission and distribution fiber builds.
• Support forecasting of fiber strand availability and long‑term planning for utility communication needs (SCADA, AMI, DA, DER interconnection, corporate telecom).
• Verify Fiber Engineering Distribution Department standards are applied when modeling feeder routes, lateral splices, pole attachments, and underground fiber pathways.
• Ensure that engineering design criteria balance resiliency, restoration, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Provide analytical input to project managers, engineers and engineering contractors during scoping, estimating, and scheduling phases of fiber builds.
• Work to develop and participate in project dashboards, reports, and decision‑support tools to track fiber expansion initiatives.
• Review engineering drawings, fiber assignments, and splice documentation to verify accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure detailed records of fiber optic assets (routes, splice points, slack storage, terminations) are in GIS and corporate asset systems.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and alignment with asset management standards.
• Partner with Transmission, Distribution and Operations groups to ensure fiber plans align with system reliability and communication needs.
• Support external coordination with carriers, municipalities and vendors for joint‑use opportunities.
• Provide analytical reports and visualizations for leadership to support strategic decision‑making.
• Incorporate ‘Safety First’ in all aspects of this role.

• Fiber construction, CAD, Visio, Sharepoint, GIS, Osp, Telecom, Telecommunication, QGIS, ESRI, ArcGIS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred (EE), equivalent experience will be considered.
• Three years’ minimum experience with telecommunications infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with fiber optic construction (OPGW, Underground, ADSS, distribution builds) preferred.
• Proficiency in engineering and GIS platforms (ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, Transview, 3
  
  GIS, OSP Insight, CAD and Visio) for asset mapping.
• Understanding of fiber optic construction methods and splice documentation.
• Familiarity with utility telecom systems (SCADA, AMI, DA communications).
• Ability to create clear reports, maps, and visualizations for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Effective communicator and collaborator across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
• Technical understanding of telecom transport, data networks, and other major applications that use transport network.

Expert Level

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Fully onsite position in Birmingham, AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.