OSP Designer

The OSP Designer will be responsible for planning, designing, documenting, and permitting proposed new outside plant FTTx build-outs. This role will work as a member of our Fiber Design & Implementation Engineering team to produce high-quality deliverables for buried, underground, and aerial fiber applications. This is not a remote position and will require you to work in our Nephi, UT office.

Key Responsibilities:

An OSP Designer will be responsible for the design, field notes, pricing, and drafting of copper and fiber facilities. This position’s essential functions will include, but are not limited to:

• Engineering routine and specific outside plant work orders using any combination of aerial, buried, or underground cable.
• Copper and fiber optic cable engineering.
• Performing field visits.
• Completing projects with short turnaround times.

Requirements:

• Must have at least two (2) years of experience in telecom engineering.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of outside plant design for business-as-usual (BAU).
• Must have copper and fiber optic cable experience using aerial, underground, and direct buried practices.
• Must be capable of taking detailed field notes.
• Must possess working knowledge of basic office software, such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
• A working understanding of the RUS (Rural Utility Standards) coding process and practices is preferred.
• NDS and AutoCAD experience is preferred.
• Experience assisting in ROW acquisition is a plus.
• Must be willing to travel. (We do not provide vehicles, but we do offer mileage).
• This position requires US Citizenship or a Permanent Resident.

Benefits:

At JSI, you will have a rewarding and challenging career on every level of the organization.

JSI is committed to providing our employees with the following:

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A diverse, dynamic, and stimulating work environment.
• Educational opportunities.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.

About JSI

JSI is a full-service consulting and broadband solutions leader, providing a complete range of operational, financial, management, engineering, regulatory, and strategic assistance to US communications providers for more than 60 years.

Notably, JSI can assist with designing and operating broadband networks, funding applications, forecasting, competitive pricing, mapping, feasibility studies, intercarrier billing, operational reform, strategic partnerships, company valuations, and more. We also offer a full range of OSP and ISP engineering services, including central office, optical transport, FTTx, IPTV, CATV, and wireless. JSI has more than 500 professionals on staff in its Maryland headquarters and in its regional offices in Alaska, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. To learn more, please visit us at jsitel.com.