Design Manager – TelecommunicationsPosition Summary BAAC Construction is hiring an experienced Design Manager to lead the design and permitting of long-haul fibre optic networks across Alberta.
In this role, you will lead internal staff and subcontracted engineering partners, taking projects from route selection through permitting and approvals to issued-for-construction (IFC) packages and as-builts. You will ensure all deliverables meet technical, environmental, regulatory, and permitting requirements, and keep design aligned with permitting, procurement, and construction timelines.
You will also play a key role in building BAAC's internal design and construction specifications, drawing on industry best practices and standards, and provide transparent, concise updates to leadership.
This position is ideal for an experienced fibre design leader who knows Alberta permitting first-hand and wants the opportunity to build and shape a design function as the company grows.
LocationReporting office located in Calgary, AlbertaProjects across Alberta, in both urban and rural settingsTravel to project sites as requiredWhat You'll Do Design LeadershipLead and oversee end-to-end long-haul fibre design packages across AlbertaLead route feasibility, detailed path engineering, and the integration of survey and field dataReview and validate:OSP designsBills of materials (BOMs)Splicing plansConstruction drawingsCrossing detailsHelp develop and implement BAAC's internal design and construction specifications based on industry best practices and standardsDefine as-built requirements and ensure all records are completed and deliveredPermitting & ApprovalsOwn the permitting strategy and approvals schedule,



setting submission priorities so permits are secured ahead of constructionStage design phases to match approval timelines and environmental constraintsSecure Municipal Access Agreements (MAAs) with municipalities and prepare them for executive review and signature by BAAC leadershipEnsure designs comply with all applicable environmental, archaeological, regulatory, and permitting requirementsSupervise and support the Permitting/Design Coordinator in preparing, submitting, and tracking permit applications and crossing agreementsSubcontractor Management & TenderingRun competitive tenders for subcontracted design, survey, and environmental services, including scope development, bid solicitation, bid evaluation, and award recommendationsDirect and coordinate subcontracted design firms, surveyors, and environmental consultants, managing scope, deliverables, and performanceProject Controls & Risk ManagementManage design schedules and resource tracking, integrating inputs from design, survey, environmental, and permittingAlign design deliverables with permitting, procurement, and construction dependenciesProactively identify risks and develop early mitigation to protect schedule and cost, including:Utility conflictsEnvironmental triggersRouting feasibility risksPermits at riskProvide clear, concise status updates to leadershipQuality & Construction SupportLead QA/QC processes across fibre, civil, and environmental design packages to ensure accuracy, constructability,



and adherence to standardsSupport construction by issuing design clarifications and responding to RFIs and field changesWhat You Bring Required ExperienceExperience in telecommunications design, with significant long-haul or backbone fibre experienceDemonstrated design and permitting experience in Alberta in both urban and rural settingsProven leadership experience managing internal and external design resources, including running competitive tenders for subcontracted servicesExperience securing Municipal Access Agreements (MAAs) with Alberta municipalitiesLong-Haul Fibre Design ExpertiseStrong working knowledge of:Backbone fibre routing and OSP designStrand assignment and fibre managementSplice planningAerial and underground construction methodsConstructability reviews and as-built standardsStrong knowledge of industry best practices and standard specifications for fibre design and constructionExperience in ISP design is considered an assetAlberta Urban & Rural DesignUrban: congested utility corridors, municipal right-of-way requirements, crossings of major infrastructure, and design for traffic and public impactRural: road allowance and highway right-of-way routing, private land easements, Crown land, lease roads, bridge, pipeline, rail, and watercourse crossings, and long-distance route optimizationRegulatory & Permitting KnowledgeIn-depth understanding of Alberta regulatory and permitting frameworks, including:Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) permittingMunicipal and county approvalsPipeline and rail crossing agreementsWater Act and Public Lands requirementsHistorical Resources Act clearanceIndigenous consultationExperience with environmental and archaeological requirements in Alberta is considered an assetTechnical SkillsAuto CAD and GIS (Arc GIS or QGIS) e

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