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Engineering Project Manager / Fiber Analyst
Posted: 09/24/2025
Category: Engineering, Project Management
Job Number: 116980
Pay Rate: $30-$40 per hour based on relevant experience
Work Location: Remote
Job Description
Engineering Project Manager / Fiber Analyst
100% remote- can sit anywhere
This position has a 5% travel potential
2 openings
Job Summary
Candidates will be responsible for managing the end-to-end testing of dark fiber delivery projects and the acceptance recommendation of purchased vendor network.
This involves:
1) Managing the core customer facing team to meet project commitments and deployment and delivery schedules
2) Management of field deployment service personnel to meet project commitments
3) Managing Project Schedules as dictated by the customer
4) Dark Fiber
a) Providing critical analysis on vendor's fiber network data handover packages
b) Use of industry standard software to assist (i.e., EXFO FastReporter2)
c) Build reports from the required field test data (using FastReporter2)
i) OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) traces
ii) CD/PMD
iii) Power measurement/Span Loss
iv) ORL
v) Fiber End Face validation
5) Leased Wave Testing
a) Coordinate field teams to successful completion of testing regimen
b) Coordinate vendors to enable support of field teams
c) Build test data reports and optical power value reports
6) Preparing deployment testing packages for Field Engineers including:
a) Network schematics
b) Scope of works
c) Test result packages
d) Site Access tickets and information
7) Managing all project documentation and ensure delivery of final handover data within three days of test completion
8) Interfacing and coordinating with vendors or customer support teams to provide remediation to dark fiber or leased wave issues
9) Managing the regional project financials and team labor and expense accruements
Strong project management skills are a necessity for this position
Required Experience
Knowledge:
1) Project management and strong organizational competence
2) Able to understand and interpret:
a) OTDR,
b) CD/PMD,
c) OLTS (Optical Loss Test Set) and,
d) CMAX traces and files.
3) Able to describe the details, structure, and layout of ISP and OSP (Outside Plant) Fiber Networks
4) Advanced use experience with Fast Reporter 2 or equivalent
5) Strong knowledge of ISP and OSP infrastructure
Communication:
1) High level analytical skills
2) Effectively present to team meetings both written and orally
3) Identify issues and enact resolutions effectively
4) Assist deployed teams in fiber and wave issue resolution
5) Multi-task effectively and maintain project deadlines
6) Interface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols
General Experience:
1) Minimum 5 years' experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment
2) Able to use any generic office software.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Technical:
1) Operate typical optical fiber analysis test equipment (OTDR and CD/PMD testing, laser source/power meter (insertion loss) testing
2) Understand and fully interpret Chromatic Dispersion and Polarization Mode Dispersion data
3) Fully identify ISP and OSP fiber issues and provide resolution advice
4) Understanding of various fiber types and their inherent characteristics
5) Splicing techniques and inherent characteristics
6) Understanding and has high working knowledge of EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fiber test data or similar software applications
7) Understanding and has high working knowledge of Exfo Fast Reporter software or similar software applications
Experience/Qualifications:
1) Minimum of five years in a project management or project support capacity
2) Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering subject or related technical experience
3) Experience with understanding vendor contractual deliverables
4) Experienced with Exfo Fast Reporter software analysis tool
5) Additional languages a definite asset
EEO and ADA Statement:
Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at:
requests@consultingsolutions.com
Screening questions:
Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N
100% remote- can sit anywhere
This position has a 5% travel potential
2 openings
Job Summary
Candidates will be responsible for managing the end-to-end testing of dark fiber delivery projects and the acceptance recommendation of purchased vendor network.
This involves:
1) Managing the core customer facing team to meet project commitments and deployment and delivery schedules
2) Management of field deployment service personnel to meet project commitments
3) Managing Project Schedules as dictated by the customer
4) Dark Fiber
a) Providing critical analysis on vendor's fiber network data handover packages
b) Use of industry standard software to assist (i.e., EXFO FastReporter2)
c) Build reports from the required field test data (using FastReporter2)
i) OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) traces
ii) CD/PMD
iii) Power measurement/Span Loss
iv) ORL
v) Fiber End Face validation
5) Leased Wave Testing
a) Coordinate field teams to successful completion of testing regimen
b) Coordinate vendors to enable support of field teams
c) Build test data reports and optical power value reports
6) Preparing deployment testing packages for Field Engineers including:
a) Network schematics
b) Scope of works
c) Test result packages
d) Site Access tickets and information
7) Managing all project documentation and ensure delivery of final handover data within three days of test completion
8) Interfacing and coordinating with vendors or customer support teams to provide remediation to dark fiber or leased wave issues
9) Managing the regional project financials and team labor and expense accruements
Strong project management skills are a necessity for this position
Required Experience
Knowledge:
1) Project management and strong organizational competence
2) Able to understand and interpret:
a) OTDR,
b) CD/PMD,
c) OLTS (Optical Loss Test Set) and,
d) CMAX traces and files.
3) Able to describe the details, structure, and layout of ISP and OSP (Outside Plant) Fiber Networks
4) Advanced use experience with Fast Reporter 2 or equivalent
5) Strong knowledge of ISP and OSP infrastructure
Communication:
1) High level analytical skills
2) Effectively present to team meetings both written and orally
3) Identify issues and enact resolutions effectively
4) Assist deployed teams in fiber and wave issue resolution
5) Multi-task effectively and maintain project deadlines
6) Interface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols
General Experience:
1) Minimum 5 years' experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment
2) Able to use any generic office software.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Technical:
1) Operate typical optical fiber analysis test equipment (OTDR and CD/PMD testing, laser source/power meter (insertion loss) testing
2) Understand and fully interpret Chromatic Dispersion and Polarization Mode Dispersion data
3) Fully identify ISP and OSP fiber issues and provide resolution advice
4) Understanding of various fiber types and their inherent characteristics
5) Splicing techniques and inherent characteristics
6) Understanding and has high working knowledge of EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fiber test data or similar software applications
7) Understanding and has high working knowledge of Exfo Fast Reporter software or similar software applications
Experience/Qualifications:
1) Minimum of five years in a project management or project support capacity
2) Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering subject or related technical experience
3) Experience with understanding vendor contractual deliverables
4) Experienced with Exfo Fast Reporter software analysis tool
5) Additional languages a definite asset
EEO and ADA Statement:
Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at:
requests@consultingsolutions.com
Screening questions:
Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N
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