OSP Design Technician

• Permitting documentation

TEKsystems is seeking an OSP Design Tech for our Boise Idaho client.

Our client is expanding their OSP Engineering group due to significant project growth and increasing sales volume. The team is currently operating as a bottleneck for incoming work and is adding multiple OSP Design Technicians to increase project capacity.

• Compensation and level will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
• This is a full time, direct placement position with our client

This role supports outside plant telecom projects including city and state roadway relocations, utility relocations, aerial and underground fiber construction, and ongoing network expansion initiatives. The position combines design work, field engineering, documentation, contractor coordination, and construction support.

• Develop OSP construction drawings and design packages utilizing Microsoft Visio and other telecom design tools
• Interpret staking sheets, roadway blueprints, permitting documents, and methods-of-construction requirements
• Perform field surveys and site inspections to support design and construction activities
• Maintain accurate outside plant records and project documentation
• Support engineering, permitting, and construction processes from project initiation through completion
• Inspect contractor work and verify compliance with project requirements and standards
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, municipalities, and internal stakeholders
• Recommend construction solutions based on field conditions and engineering requirements
• Assist with route maintenance and network expansion activities
• Support aerial and underground fiber deployment projects
• Participate in utility relocation and roadway move projects as needed

• Minimum 2 years of Outside Plant (OSP) telecom engineering or design experience
• Experience supporting telecom construction and field operations
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Staking sheets
  • Construction drawings
  • Permitting documentation
  • Methods of construction
  • Right-of-way documentation
• Experience working with Microsoft Visio
• Working knowledge of CAD systems or telecom design software
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Valid driver's license

• Fiber optic network design experience
• Utility relocation or road move project experience
• Knowledge of RUS standards
• Experience supporting permitting and construction processes
• Field engineering experience
• GIS experience
  
  Project lead or contractor coordination experience
• Telecommunications construction background

• Approximately 50% field / 50% office
• Travel up to 20% depending on project workload
• Occasional overtime, evenings, weekends, and holiday work may be required

• Warm, collaborative team culture
• Flexible and supportive management
• Stable project pipeline with strong business growth
• Opportunity to work across engineering, design, field operations, and construction
• Exposure to critical fiber infrastructure and utility relocation projects
• Strong visibility within a growing OSP organization

• 2+ year of OSP telecom engineering or design experience
• Telecom construction and field operations experience
• Ability to interpret permits, right-of-way documents, and construction methods
• Microsoft Visio
• CAD or telecom design software experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Valid driver's license

This is a Permanent position based out of Boise, .

The pay range for this position is $66560.00 - $83200.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including…