OSP Designer

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an OSP Designer to join our Utility Design Engineering (UDE) team in Columbia, MD!

The UDE team collaborates with leading internet service providers nationwide, delivering comprehensive network engineering solutions. Our telecommunications design professionals bring extensive expertise in fiber optic, coax, and copper infrastructure, specializing in Outside Plant (OSP) installation preparation. As industry leaders, we partner with communities to resolve broadband infrastructure challenges, strategically deploying fiber to modernize technology and facilitate utility relocations. Our comprehensive design services encompass fiber-to-tower, enterprise networks, FTTX, outdoor and indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and advanced distributed architecture.

• Design/draft permit drawings with guidance in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or other software.
• Assist with fielding tasks (Engineering Design Note taking for both buried and aerial, pole data collection, etc.).
• Demonstrate basic understanding of applicable building codes, design codes (NEC, NESC, etc.).
• Review jurisdiction documentation and determine design parameters within Right-Of-Way with parameters provided.
• Identify required permits with parameters provided.
• Identify basic components for site design in a Telecommunications fiber network.
• Exhibit understanding of basic Telecom, Fiber - Outside Plant (OSP) design (FTTX, MDU, wiring diagrams, splicing schematics, equipment types, etc.) and design FTTX network with parameters provided.
• Prepare specialty drawings (i.e., Utility Company submittals, Railroads, Interstate crossings, landmark designs, etc.) with parameters provided.
• Review jurisdiction documentation and determine permitting requirements.
• Compile permit application packages with parameters provided.
• Design Fiber-Optic network (FTTx) using ArcGIS software, or client designated software, with parameters provided.
• Address assignments of increased difficulty as proficiency is increased.

• High school diploma/GED required.
• AutoCAD or GIS certification required.
• Previous linear and OSP design experience preferred.
• Prior utility locating field experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Prior experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, 3-GIS, and Open Comms Designer is preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines and take direction.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $26.55 to $33.22 per hour (depending on qualifications)

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as company-sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program;
Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.