OSP Field Designer

Sigma Technologies • Little Rock, AR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sigma Technologies is seeking an experienced OSP fiber design professional for an OSP Field Designer role. This position supports telecommunications projects through field data collection, route verification, drafting, and design. The role will initially focus on projects in Northern Louisiana and Central Arkansas, specifically the Shreveport, LA and Little Rock, AR areas, but may expand to other areas requiring travel, including overnight stays. When not in the field, the position is remote. Regular local fieldwork is required, with an estimated 50%-75% travel possibility. The company provides mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use, and covers hotels and per diem for overnight stays. New hires must complete a 2-week paid, in-person onboarding and training at the Perrysburg, Ohio headquarters.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated outside plant fiber design, fiber drafting, telecommunications design, or related OSP design experience.
• Experience performing field data collection, field walkouts, or field verification specifically to support OSP fiber design work.
• Proficiency with computer-aided design programs such as AutoCAD or similar CAD tools is required.
• Ability to read and understand engineering schematics, maps, field notes, construction drawings, design standards, and customer specifications.
• Knowledge of telecommunications construction, OSP design practices, planning procedures, field documentation requirements, and design deliverable standards.
• Ability to learn and operate customer-based proprietary software, GIS tools, and other computer systems used to support the work order process.
• Strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and ability to translate field conditions into accurate design deliverables.
• Ability to work independently in the field and remotely while meeting quality, time, budget, and productivity expectations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, CAD programs, GIS tools, and related business systems.
• Dependable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid insurance are required.
• Ability to use personal vehicle for travel.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug test, and driving record check.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, telecommunications, GIS, construction management, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Experience with FTTx, aerial fiber, underground fiber, joint-use, telecommunications infrastructure design, and/or fiber route design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform outside plant field walkouts, site surveys, and route verification to collect accurate infrastructure, attachment, pathway, and construction data.
• Identify, inspect, and document poles, attachments, equipment, structures, existing telecommunications infrastructure, route conditions, and potential construction constraints.
• Capture photos, measurements, GPS data, field notes, and other documentation to support drafting, design, and construction deliverables.
• Map collected field data and translate field conditions into accurate design inputs and construction-ready design packages.
• Execute OSP fiber designs for telecommunications projects, including FTTx, aerial fiber, underground fiber, joint-use, and general OSP fiber design.
• Perform 2-D civil drafting and design using CAD tools such as AutoCAD or similar design platforms.
• Interpret field notes, maps, schematics, customer standards, and established design guidelines to complete accurate OSP designs.
• Apply knowledge of OSP design standards and telecommunications construction practices to resolve design issues and recommend practical infrastructure solutions.
• Consider pole ownership, right-of-way, easements, permitting constraints, property ownership, and related project requirements.
• Prepare or support joint-use applications, route analysis, project kickoff activities, scope review, work order processing, and related project documentation.
• Use customer-based proprietary software, GIS tools, CAD systems, and other computer applications to support the work order and design process.
• Collaborate with supervisors, project managers, designers, field technicians, drafters, administrative staff, and quality teams.
• Support initial fieldwork areas in and around Shreveport, LA and Little Rock, AR, with the ability to travel to additional project areas as business needs expand.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and education.
• Remote work when not performing required field data collection.
• Paid in-person orientation and training at Sigma Technologies headquarters in Perrysburg, Ohio.
• The opportunity to support telecommunications infrastructure projects that help connect communities.
• A collaborative team environment with support from supervisors, project managers, designers, field staff, and quality teams.
• Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use.
• Company covers the cost of hotels and provides daily per diem when overnight stays are required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED