Utilities One is seeking an experienced OSP Design Resource Engineering Manager to oversee their design operations, lead offshore design teams, and drive quality across their fiber network engineering programs.
Requirements
- Proven proficiency with IQGEO, GIS, and AutoCAD.
- Strong understanding of fiber network architecture (aerial, underground, buried) and telecom infrastructure.
- Deep knowledge of NESC standards, permitting processes, ROW, and safety compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
- Experience with FTTH/FTTx deployments, XGS-PON systems, or network optimization tools.
- Familiarity with utility coordination, conduit systems, and manhole/handhole design.
- Background in cost estimation, QA/QC oversight, and sustainable telecom design.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all OSP design activities, providing expert guidance on fiber network architecture and deployment (aerial and underground).
- Lead the design and implementation of fiber optic networks using IQGEO, GIS (ArcGIS), and AutoCAD, including topology layout, fiber splice plans, route mapping, and as-built documentation.
- Ensure all designs comply with NESC pole standards, permitting requirements, right-of-way (ROW) regulations, and client specifications.
- Oversee QA/QC processes to validate design integrity, constructability, and compliance with engineering standards.
- Establish and document SOPs, checklists, and training programs aligned with fiber optics standards (FTTH, FTTx, PON).
- Drive continuous improvement and standardization efforts across global design centers to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and consistency.
- Lead training, development, and process refinement initiatives for onshore and offshore design teams across Europe, India, and the Philippines.
Other
- Strategically plan, allocate, and coordinate resources across multiple design centers and vendor teams.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, project managers, and design engineers to ensure resource optimization, forecasting accuracy, and on-time, high-quality project delivery.
- Experience managing offshore teams and working across time zones and cultures.
- Skilled in resource planning, team leadership, and stakeholder coordination.
- Travel domestically and internationally for client meetings, audits, and team training; travel will decrease over time as operations mature.
- Valid passport with no travel restrictions to Europe, India, and the Philippines.
- Willingness to travel up to 50%, decreasing to quarterly as operations stabilize.
