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System Designer
@ Eastlink
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Eastlink, a Halifax telecommunications company, is hiring a System Designer to design and build capital projects in its outside plant network. The role covers coaxial and fiber designs, contractor work, tenders, cost estimates and materials ordering. The posting states an on-site role working five days a week in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement outside plant capital projects
- Develop and track project schedules
- Complete coaxial and fiber designs to established standards
- Prepare tenders, cost estimates and capital expenditure documentation
- Manage contractor quotes, invoices and materials orders
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or electronics technologist/technician program
- Two years of telecom outside plant experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD or similar
- Project management experience an asset
- Knowledge of the telecommunications industry an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Electronics Technology |
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Eastlink
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Full company description
As Canada’s largest family owned and operated telecommunications company, Eastlink provides world-class mobile, TV, video entertainment and communications services to residential, business and public sector customers across Canada. Powered by state-of-the-art fibre and mobile networks, Eastlink’s advanced services include Whole Home Internet, Mobile Data, Smart Home and Security, local and long distance telephone and exclusive, locally-produced programming on Eastlink Community TV. Eastlink is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 20 years and counting.
- LinkedIn followers
- 15,301
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,389
- Reported office locations
- 6080 Young St, Halifax, NS B3K 5M3, CA
- Business categories
- Telecommunications
- Mobile
- Other recorded names
- Eastlink
- Specialties
- Telephone
- Cable Television Programming
- Digital Cable
- Wireless Telecommunications
- Fibre
- Security & Automation
- and Business Solutions
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
As Canada’s largest family owned and operated telecommunications company, Eastlink provides world-class mobile, TV, video entertainment and communications services to residential, business and public sector customers across Canada. Powered by state-of-the-art fibre and mobile networks, Eastlink’s advanced services include Whole Home Internet, Mobile Data, Smart Home and Security, local and long distance telephone…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, NS |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1970 |
| Specialties | TelephoneCable Television ProgrammingDigital CableWireless TelecommunicationsFibreSecurity & Automationand Business Solutions |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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System Designer
Designated office:
Eastlink
6080 Young Street
Halifax, NS
This position is:
On-site - working all 5 days per week in the Office
Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.
We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.
Key responsibilities:
- The System Designer is responsible for the design and implementation of capital projects in the Outside Plant network.
- Taking ownership of design projects, the System Designer will develop and track project schedules, complete coaxial and fiber designs in accordance with establish standards, issue work to contractors, schedule construction, and order/monitor all materials associated with the project.
- The System Designer will also prepare and issue tenders, provide project cost estimates for budgeting, prepare capital expenditure approval documentation and will be responsible for handling matters pertaining to contractor quotes and invoicing ensuring accuracy.
- The successful candidate will be customer focused, have exceptional analytical and communication skills coupled with the skills sets to manage multiple projects effectively within a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or completion of an Electronic Technologist/Technician program
- 2 years of previous work experience in telecom outside plant (Coax, copper, fiber) preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD or similar design programs
- Exposure to project management principals, previous project management experience an asset.
- Ability to anticipate, identify, solve and prevent problems Understanding of capital budgets.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while taking ownership of individual responsibilities.
- Knowledge of the telecommunications industry an asset
- Participate in and support a positive work environment.
Why Choose Eastlink?
Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.
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