OSP Engineer – G-Fiber exp. preferred

We are seeking an OSP Engineer with solid OSP design experience.
This is an office-based contract role in the Overland Park, Kansas area.

We are looking for someone that really knows and understands Utility pole attachments / aerial pole attachments and the NESC - National Electric Safety Code and ROW rules.

You must be able to read, interpret, understand and to produce designs including right of way maps, existing utility drawings, public infrastructure design plans, construction specifications and other design guidelines.
Choose the best places to put cables or conduit installation, and determines splice locations, manhole locations and/or marker pole placements
You’ll also need to determine rules and requirements for local permits and include them in the design plans
Strong CAD experience required: AutoCAD certified with Civil 3D

Role:

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge with several years of Underground and Aerial design experience and a thorough knowledge of construction placement processes for Aerial plant and UG preferred. 

• Detailed Network Design: Develop detailed Outside Plant (OSP) and Fiber to the Home (FTTH/FTTP) network designs, including routing, fiber splicing, and infrastructure placement (aerial, buried, and underground).
• Geospatial Data Management: Create and manage high-level designs (HLDs) and maintain network documentation using GIS platforms such as ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Katapult, or Google Earth.
• Field Coordination: Collaborate with field survey crews to gather and document information on existing utility poles, conduits, rights-of-way (ROWs), and other features to support final design production.
• Permitting and Compliance: Research permitting requirements and create comprehensive permit packages for submission to state and local municipalities, power companies, railroads, and other utility owners.
• Quality Assurance (QA/QC): Review designs for quality and constructability, identify potential conflicts, and provide support during the construction phase to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with construction managers, project managers, operations teams, and other internal departments to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Vendor Management: Assist in managing the work of external design and QA/QC vendors, ensuring adherence to Google Fiber network standards.
• Budgeting and Reporting: Assist with cost estimation and forecasting for new network builds and infrastructure upgrades.

Key skills: 
OSP Engineer, Designer, Fiber Plant, Make ready, Telecom OSP Design, AutoCAD, CAD, Civil 3D, Outside Plant Engineer, Utility pole attachments, Pole line Engineer, , QA/QC, Aerial, Underground, UG, FTTX, Construction Ride Out (CRO), Right-of-Way, ROW, OSP Construction, make ready, Adobe, cable placement, QA/QC, National Electric Safety Code (NESC), Overland Park, Kansas, KS,, Fiber Optics. Data collection, bucket truck, Utilities, CATV, IKE, G-Fiber, Google Fiber, Tekcomjobs, TekComResources #OSP, #Fiber.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor. takeover sponsorship of employment visas or work with Corp-to-Corp (C2C) at this time.

Benefits:
Employees (and their families) have a choice of plans to purchase and enroll, including medical/vision, minimum essential coverage and/or dental.  Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan after meeting the enrollment criteria.

What We Do
TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in providing telecommunications and network infrastructure contractors, employees and project services to businesses. 
Our specialization includes telecom network & infrastructure staffing deployments including planning, analysis, design, implementation, operations and maintenance.

Technologies we support:
Wireless: 4G, 5G, LTE, BTS, iDAS/oDAS, Small Cell, VoLTE, IOT, Microwave, NOC, BTS (Base stations)
Wireline: Fiber, Outside Plant (OSP), switching (MSC, CO), transport and provisioning

About us
Formed by industry veterans in 2005, TekCom Resources is a full-service national recruiting firm specializing in telecommunications and network infrastructure contracting and recruiting. 
TekCom Resources, Inc. has extensive experience supporting clients in building successful teams for high-profile projects with tight timelines and budgets. Our vast network of industry contacts allows us to find the best talent. Along with our recruiting experience, our staff takes a hands-on approach in assisting hiring managers to achieve their goals and objectives.

Mission
As technical staffing experts, we are passionate and driven to provide top-notch talent to help our clients achieve their goals. We are also committed to assisting job seekers in finding the job and career path they have always wanted.

Diversity
TekCom Resources, Inc. is a WBENC Certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

TekCom Resources, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. In keeping with this commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: USAllRecruiters@TekComResources.com. We are compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.