OSP Fiber (SME)

Startech Networks Inc
  • Chicago Heights, Illinois
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30+ days ago

Job Description

OSP Fiber (Field Subject Matter Expert)
Location: Midwest region (Ohio, Illinois and Louisiana)
Industry: OSP Engineering / Fiber Network Deployment
Travel: Field travel required

Role Purpose:
The Field Manager – OSP Fiber role involves leading fiber deployment field operations across the USA, managing aerial and underground surveys, validating field data, resolving constructability issues, ensuring compliance with multiple safety and regulatory standards, mentoring teams, and coordinating with various stakeholders. Candidates require over five years of experience in OSP fielding or fiber engineering, knowledge of fiber infrastructure and permitting processes, leadership skills, and proficiency with engineering and field tools to support quality audits and continuous improvement in fiber network deployment projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage aerial and underground OSP field surveys for fiber network deployments.
  • Validate field data, identify constructability issues, and resolve site conflicts.
  • Mentor field teams and drive adherence to fielding standards, quality, and safety requirements.
  • Conduct field package audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, Permitting, Vendors, and Construction teams.
  • Ensure compliance with NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD, DOT, utility, and local authority requirements.
  • Knowledge of permitting and utility requirements.
  • Leadership and team development capability.
  • Stakeholder collaboration and issue resolution.
  • Safety and compliance adherence.

Key Skills:
  • OSP fielding, fiber engineering, telecom construction.
  • Aerial & underground fiber surveys.
  • Pole attachments, make-ready, overlash, clearance reviews.
  • Permitting (ROW, DOT, Utility, Railroad).
  • Constructability validation & field conflict resolution.
  • Team leadership and stakeholder management.
  • Knowledge of NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD standards.
  • Tools: IQGeo, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Katapult, Google Earth/KMZ, etc.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago Heights, Illinois

Skills

  • ArcGISunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Engineeringunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Google Earthunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • National Electrical Codeunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • On Site Supportunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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