Civil OSP Design Engineer / Specialist

AECOM•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Civil OSP Design Engineer / Specialist to support the planning, design, and quality assurance of telecommunications outside plant infrastructure programs. The role focuses on designing and modeling underground conduit systems for fiber optic networks, data center connectivity, metro fiber deployments, and utility infrastructure. The successful candidate will have practical experience designing underground conduit networks, duct banks, handholes, manholes, and related civil infrastructure, and will use Civil 3D and other engineering software to develop, review, and validate designs throughout project lifecycles. This is a fully remote position involving collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams, utility stakeholders, permitting agencies, and construction personnel across multiple geographic regions. The role also provides engineering support during construction and contributes to as-built development and project closeout documentation. AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm working across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company describes its work as delivering innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions throughout project lifecycles. The position is for a current vacancy, with AECOM intending to fill it by October 15, 2026. Relocation and sponsorship for US employment authorization are not available. Candidates must submit relevant Autodesk Civil 3D design samples; professional references may be requested. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline, plus 2 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Applicants must submit relevant Autodesk Civil 3D design samples demonstrating experience and proficiency.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, utility stakeholders, permitting agencies, and construction personnel across multiple geographic regions.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D.
Experience with civil infrastructure, utility design, telecommunications engineering, or OSP design.
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.
Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Bluebeam Revu, Bentley OpenRoads, SpatialNet, IQGeo, equivalent OSP platforms, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, utility conflict analysis tools, or digital engineering and model-based design workflows.

Responsibilities

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 evaluations and constructability assessments for greenfield and brownfield projects.
Incorporate utility conflicts, right-of-way constraints, environmental considerations, and permitting requirements into design solutions.
Support development of construction drawings, profile sheets, details, and permit packages.
Use 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.
Use GIS, LiDAR, survey data, and utility records to develop engineering models.
Support digital engineering workflows, model-based design processes, and data-driven project delivery.
Perform technical reviews of Civil OSP design packages and 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 engineering recommendations for corrective action.
Coordinate with utility owners, municipalities, transportation agencies, and permitting authorities.
Support utility conflict resolution and relocation planning.
Assist with permit applications and responses to agency reviews.
Participate in design review meetings and constructability reviews.
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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits, depending on employment status.
Paid time off and leaves of absence, depending on employment status.
Voluntary benefits and perks, depending on employment status.
Flexible work options and well-being resources.
Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
Service recognition awards.
Retirement savings plan.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Award-winning training and development programs.
Resources to support technical expertise and leadership development.