Evening Work From Home Osp Design Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Civil OSP Design Engineer / Specialist to support the planning, design, and quality assurance of telecommunications outside plant infrastructure programs. This role will focus on the design and modeling of underground conduit systems supporting fiber optic networks, data center connectivity, metro fiber deployments, and utility infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will possess practical experience designing underground conduit networks, duct banks, handholes, manholes, and associated civil infrastructure. The position requires proficiency with Civil 3D and related engineering software for developing, reviewing, and validating designs throughout project lifecycles.

This is a fully remote position requiring the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, utility stakeholders, permitting agencies, and construction personnel across multiple geographic regions.

Key Responsibilities

Underground Telecommunications Infrastructure Design.

• Develop and review underground OSP designs for fiber optic network deployments.
• Design conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, roadway crossings, and utility corridors.
• Perform route evaluation and constructability assessments for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Incorporate utility conflicts, right-of-way constraints, environmental considerations, and permitting requirements into design solutions.
• Support the development of construction drawings, profile sheets, details, and permit packages.

Civil 3D and Digital Design Modeling

• Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D to develop and review alignments, profiles, corridors, grading, and utility models.
• Generate and validate plan-and-profile drawings, conduit schedules, quantity takeoffs, and design deliverables.
• Perform clash detection and conflict analysis between proposed telecommunications infrastructure and existing utilities.
• Leverage GIS, LiDAR, survey data, and utility records to develop accurate engineering models.
• Support digital engineering workflows, model-based design processes, and data-driven project delivery.

Engineering Review and Quality Assurance

• Perform technical reviews of Civil OSP design packages.
• Verify compliance with client standards, engineering requirements, and construction criteria.
• Review conduit sizing, bend radii, separation requirements, depth of cover, pulling calculations, and access structures.
• Validate compliance with municipal, DOT, utility, NEC, NESC, and client-specific requirements.
• Identify design deficiencies and provide clear engineering recommendations for corrective action.

Utility Coordination and Permitting Support

• Coordinate with utility owners, municipalities, transportation agencies, and permitting authorities.
• Support utility conflict resolution and relocation planning.
• Assist in permit application development and agency review responses.
• Participate in design review meetings and constructability reviews.

Construction Support

• Provide engineering support during construction activities.
• Review contractor questions, RFIs, and field change requests.
• Evaluate field conditions and recommend engineering solutions.
• Support as-built development and project closeout documentation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Experience with civil infrastructure, utility design, telecommunications engineering, or OSP design.
• Technical Skills: Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Bluebeam Revu, Bentley OpenRoads, SpatialNet, IQGeo, or equivalent OSP platforms, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Utility conflict analysis tools, and Digital engineering and model-based design workflows.
• Experience designing underground conduit systems and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of utility coordination, permitting processes, and right-of-way requirements.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, broadband, municipal, utility, or data center projects.
• Understanding of underground utility engineering, subsurface utility coordination, and utility conflict analysis.
• Experience with LiDAR, survey integration, and digital terrain modeling.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, DOT, utility accommodation policies, and telecommunications industry standards.
• Knowledge of fiber optic network architecture and OSP construction practices.
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and constructability reviews.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required.

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Applicants must submit relevant Autodesk Civil 3D design samples demonstrating their experience and proficiency.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.