Civil OSP Design Engineer/Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Execute comprehensive civil and OSP design tasks, which include the layout of underground conduit pathways.

• Design trenching and duct banks.

• Determine the placement of manholes and handholes.

• Coordinate utilities within public Right-of-Way (ROW).

• Create and sustain plan and profile drawings, alignments, and surfaces utilizing Civil 3D software.

• Implement client-specific standards, templates, and engineering criteria for all design outputs.

• Collaborate with project managers, survey teams, and designers to address design inputs and constraints.

• Integrate feedback from municipal, DOT, and permitting agencies into updated design packages.

• Conduct formal QA/QC evaluations of civil and OSP design packages generated internally or by third-party designers.

• Ensure adherence to client standards, design criteria, local jurisdictional regulations, and relevant industry codes and practices.

• Detect design discrepancies, absent information, or constructability issues.

• Document precise, actionable QC remarks using Bluebeam and structured comment logs.

• Confirm the resolution of QC comments before submission.

• Assist Project Managers by monitoring design review cycles, revisions, and readiness for submission.

• Maintain QC checklists and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of design quality processes.

• Recognize recurring design problems and suggest upstream corrections or updates to standards.

• Employ digital workflow tools (e.g., Smartsheet, trackers, dashboards) to ensure visibility into design status and workload.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience in Civil/OSP design).

• A minimum of 2 years of direct civil-OSP design experience, including conduit or linear infrastructure, or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Proven experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D in a production setting.

• Experience in conducting technical QA/QC reviews of design drawings.

• Practical knowledge of underground conduit systems, ROW design constraints, and utility coordination principles.

• Strong written communication abilities with the capability to provide clear technical feedback.

• Capacity to work independently in a remote, multi-project environment.

• Experience in telecommunications or OSP-specific civil design.

• Familiarity with designing for municipal ROW, DOT, or public infrastructure projects.

• Proficient in Bluebeam for design review and redlining.

• Background in supporting permitting processes or addressing agency comments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life

• AD&D

• Disability benefits

• Paid time off

• Leaves of absence

• Voluntary benefits

• Perks

• Flexible work options

• Well-being resources

• Employee assistance program

• Business travel insurance

• Service recognition awards

• Retirement savings plan

• Employee stock purchase plan