Sr. OSP Engineer

Job Description

Beyond TalentEdge has a direct hire opportunity for an OSP Designer . Our client is an expert in providing technology and security solutions to the public safety, education and healthcare industries. They have been serving their clients for almost 30 years.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Construction Manager by providing GIS and technical drawing services for projects with the following scope : Inside Plant (ISP) / Outside Plant (OSP) cabling infrastructure; wireless infrastructure, LAN / WAN networks; Internet, broadband and telecom services.

Partial list of Responsibilities are below – a full job description can be provided to qualified / interested candidates :

Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• ESRI ArcGIS / QGIS / VISIO / AutoCAD drawing production as needed for project requirements
• Evaluate both aerial & underground cable plant construction in the Outside Plant (OSP) for quality of acceptance, and identify Point of Presence locations for utilities, utilizing maps, drawings, GPS locator and laser measurement tools such as Trimble and IKE 4.
• Conceptual understanding of design principles for both aerial & underground cable plant infrastructure for Fiber Optic & Copper cable placement in the Outside Plant (OSP) and / or Inside Plant (ISP) environments.
• Capable of reading and interpreting construction drawings and maps.
• Capable of producing permit drawings and creating applications for permit submissions to such agencies as the Department of Transportation (DOT), state and local municipalities, Rail Roads, etc.
• Manage construction of information and communications technology (ICT) type networks in the OSP and / or ISP environments.
• Create and maintain orderly records and project documents.
• Reviews contractor applications for payment.
• Reports on the status of projects, schedules, and costs to the Manager of Broadband Design.
• Lead and conduct utility ride outs with multiple utilities.
• Ability to perform field visits and network verifications; Complete and document OSP and ISP site surveys.
• Responds to and troubleshoots fiber optic outages utilizing various methodologies including but not limited to EXFO and OTDR.

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“Beyond TalentEdge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Beyond TalentEdge to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.”