Utilities One Group

OSP Design Engineer I/II/III

Utilities One Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Jersey • United States

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About the role

  • Lead the planning, design, and optimization of large-scale FTTH/FTTP fiber optic networks, ensuring compliance with client requirements, permitting constraints, budget goals, and engineering best practices;
  • Oversee and review High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs), providing technical guidance and approvals for route proposals, splice point placement, and network architecture;
  • Manage advanced GIS and CAD workflows including data validation, integration, and QA/QC across multiple platforms such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Katapult, and Google Earth;
  • Supervise and mentor junior design engineers, ensuring quality control, adherence to standards, and skill development across the OSP engineering team;
  • Coordinate across departments and stakeholders (survey, permitting, GIS, construction, and project management) to lead technical discussions, remove project blockers, and ensure alignment from design through construction;
  • Analyze and resolve complex field conflicts and design issues discovered during aerial and underground surveys, proposing cost-effective and compliant alternatives;
  • Ensure full compliance with NESC/NEC codes, state and local regulations, and client-specific design standards, proactively managing risk and constructability concerns;
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in fiber optic network design, contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, templates, and best practices;
  • Lead technical design reviews, audits, and sign-offs, ensuring consistency, constructability, and long-term scalability of the network infrastructure.

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of experience in OSP fiber network engineering and design;
  • Proven ability to lead complex design projects across multiple markets or utility types;
  • Deep knowledge of FTTH, centralized and distributed split architecture, and hybrid tap models;
  • Advanced proficiency with ESRI, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, IQGeo, Vetro, 3-GIS, Katapult, or similar engineering software;
  • Strong understanding of permitting workflows, jurisdictional design standards, and constructability best practices;
  • Excellent documentation, organizational, and project tracking skills;
  • Effective leadership, mentoring, and communication skills in remote or hybrid team environments;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, GIS, Telecommunications, or related field preferred.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience designing for major carriers such as AT&T, Lumen, Verizon, or Frontier;
  • Familiarity with pole loading analysis, easement research, and joint-use coordination;
  • Experience supporting BEAD, RDOF, or other grant-funded broadband initiatives;
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (a plus, not required).
Benefits
  • - Competitive weekly pay and compensation package;
  • - Health Insurance plans (health, dental, vision);
  • - Whole Life Insurance;
  • - 401k Plan;
  • - PTO/Paid Holidays;
  • - Long-term, career-track employment with growth opportunities into technical or leadership roles .
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Hard Skills & Tools
OSP fiber network engineeringFTTHcentralized split architecturedistributed split architecturehybrid tap modelspermitting workflowsdocumentationproject trackingpole loading analysiseasement research
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in GISBachelor’s degree in TelecommunicationsProfessional Engineer (PE) license