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UtiliSource is hiring an OSP Engineer I to design and verify fiber network plans from its local office.

This is a Monday–Friday, in-office position supporting FTTH and outside plant projects through route design, field information review, constructability verification, and design documentation.

At this time, there is no option for remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Design aerial and underground fiber networks based on project requirements, field data, and client standards.
• Review and verify OSP designs for accuracy, constructability, utility conflicts, and missing information.
• Develop routing plans, low-level designs, splice diagrams, construction sheets, and related project documentation.
• Review field notes, photographs, measurements, utility information, and existing infrastructure records.
• Confirm proposed routes, cable placement, structure locations, clearances, and connection points.
• Identify design conflicts and coordinate corrections with engineers, drafters, permitting teams, and field personnel.
• Update designs based on redlines, field findings, client changes, and QA/QC feedback.
• Maintain organized project files, documentation, and version control.
• Support occasional site visits to verify routing or resolve design questions.
• Travel out of state on rare occasions when required for project verification or support.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

• At least three years of experience in an OSP, fiber construction, utility coordination, field engineering, or telecommunications role.
• Understanding of aerial and underground fiber network construction.
• Ability to read utility maps, construction prints, field notes, and OSP design documents.
• Ability to evaluate proposed designs for accuracy and real-world constructability.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with engineering, drafting, permitting, and field construction teams.
• Proficiency with or willingness to learn CAD, GIS, and OSP design software.
• Willingness to apply feedback and revise designs according to client and QA/QC standards.
• Must be local and able to work Monday–Friday in the office.
• Ability to complete occasional site visits and very limited out-of-state travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing or reviewing FTTH and OSP fiber networks.
• Experience with MicroStation, ArcGIS, or similar CAD/GIS platforms.
• Familiarity with NESC standards, permitting, utility coordination, splice planning, or as-built documentation.

UtiliSource is an end-to-end utility engineering and services company built on decades of utility construction and communications engineering experience.

Incorporated in 2019, UtiliSource supports Electric and Telecommunications Cooperatives, Municipalities, Tribal Entities, ISPs, Co-Ops, and Utility Construction companies with field-first solutions that are practical, accurate, and built around real project needs.

Our services include Engineering & Design, GIS mapping, utility mapping, utility locating, compliance-driven utility services, asset management, project management, drafting, and inspection services. We focus on helping clients complete projects on budget, accurately, on time, and with strong communication from start to finish.

UtiliSource is built on honesty, integrity, reliability, accountability, and excellence. We are an operations-led, field-first company that believes successful utility projects start and end with the boots on the ground.