Senior Fiber OSP​/Utility Engineer - Systems Integrator

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a premiere technology solutions company specialising in engineering, design, delivery, integration, and managed service support of IT, telecom, real-time data, and cybersecurity solutions, serving clients ranging from major integrated energy companies to rural Alaskan villages.

The organization is currently on the lookout for a Senior Fiber / OSP Utility Engineer to support major utility fibre infrastructure projects across Texas within a growing engineering consultancy's rapidly expanding utility practice. The ideal candidate will take ownership of complex projects, working directly with major utility clients, with the opportunity over time to lead engineers, own client relationships, and manage a project portfolio as the business grows.

• Engineer fiber infrastructure for utility environments, with a primary focus on fiber termination, splicing and utility-site connectivity.
• Coordinate fiber placement requirements with utility clients and engineering teams.
• Determine appropriate intermediate splice locations and develop fiber splicing strategies.
• Design fiber termination and splicing requirements for utility infrastructure.
• Engineer connectivity into substations and other utility facilities.
• Develop detailed fiber construction and installation packages.
• Independently review and perform quality control on fiber designs and engineering deliverables.
• Conduct pre-design site visits, field surveys and post-construction/as-built inspections.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously through design and completion.
• Work closely with power-line engineering teams responsible for overall routing and permitting.
• Understand overall fiber routes while providing specialized engineering input into splice, termination and facility connectivity requirements.
• Communicate directly with utility clients and their engineering teams as a trusted technical adviser.
• Support broader middle-mile and telecommunications projects as opportunities arise.
• Over time, take ownership of client relationships, project portfolios and junior engineering resources.
• Travel will generally involve several days approximately once per month, with occasional additional travel. The primary territory includes:
• Houston, Austin, San Antonio, West Texas
• Occasional travel to Alaska may also arise.
• Travel will primarily support site surveys, client meetings, field inspections and as-built verification.

• Approximately 7–15 years of fiber, OSP or related engineering experience preferred.
• Strong candidates with approximately 5 years of OSP experience may also be considered.
• Strong understanding of fiber termination, splicing and connectivity.
• Experience working with aerial and/or underground fiber infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and engineering deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong design review and quality-control capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with utility clients, engineering teams and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

• Electric utility, cooperative or municipal utility experience.
• Utility engineering consultancy experience.
• Critical infrastructure engineering experience.
• Fiber contractor experience supporting utility clients.
• Substation or utility-facility connectivity.
• Fiber construction and installation package development.
• Familiarity with OTDR testing and fiber splicing.
• Experience with GIS and AutoCAD/Micro Station.
• Pole attachment and make-ready experience.
• Utility protection experience.
• Knowledge of ROW, permitting and easements.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Candidates without direct utility experience may still be…