Osp Engineer

TEKsystems•Phoenix, AZ

19h•$35 - $43•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an Underground Fiber OSP Engineer for a role that blends underground fiber route engineering with heavy project and vendor management. This is not a traditional engineering-only position — it requires someone assertive, organized, and capable of driving vendors, enforcing SLAs, validating designs, and moving projects forward against aggressive timelines. You will engineer underground fiber routes, review vendor-submitted civil and fiber designs, coordinate with municipalities, manage deliverables, and ensure accuracy and compliance before any construction moves forward. Candidates must be highly proactive, able to self-direct, communicate clearly, and operate comfortably in a remote/virtual environment with periodic site visits.

Responsibilities

Engineer underground fiber routes (boring, trenching, conduit, handholes/manholes).
Conduct field surveys to validate underground paths, utility conflicts, and surface conditions.
Review and redline vendor‑submitted designs prior to municipal submission.
Validate construction packages, conduit profiles, and civil layout drawings.
Utilize GIS tools (e.g., ESRI‑based platforms like LightPlan) for design verification.
Analyze, correct, and approve fiber and civil OSP designs submitted by third‑party vendors.
Update redlines, as‑builts, and GIS records to ensure accuracy.
Manage multiple OSP fiber projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines.
Enforce vendor SLAs and hold vendors accountable for quality, timelines, and deliverables.
Coordinate with vendors such as civil contractors, fiber engineering firms, and survey teams.
Track progress, document updates, escalate issues, and ensure all project steps stay on schedule.
Work directly with city officials and permitting authorities to resolve design conflicts.
Support preparation of permit packages, including drawings, notes, BOMs, and route justification.
Expedite approvals by ensuring submissions are complete, accurate, and compliant.
Communicate across engineering, construction, field, and permitting teams.
Participate in remote meetings using Teams, Outlook, shared drives, and similar tools.
Provide progress updates, issue logs, and timely documentation of changes.