Inside Plant Fiber Optic Engineer – High-Tech Connectivity, Data Centers

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the planning, design, coordination, and implementation of fiber optic pathways and passive connectivity infrastructure.

• Design and coordinate internal pathways, fiber optic cabling, telecommunications spaces, racks and cabinets, fiber distribution and termination systems, as well as transitions from OSP to ISP.

• Contribute to projects involving hyperscale and cloud infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and semiconductor facilities, research and technology campuses, telecommunications facilities, mission-critical environments, and other technology-focused programs.

• Plan and design the entire physical connectivity route from outside plant entry through telecommunications and distribution spaces to passive interfaces with network and technology equipment.

• Oversee the planning, design, coordination, installation, testing, documentation, and maintenance of fiber infrastructure.

• Create solutions that address pathway capacity, physical route diversity, resiliency, constructability, maintainability, scalability, and future expansion.

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary design teams.

• Coordinate telecommunications infrastructure with various engineering and building disciplines.

• Support projects throughout the phases of planning, detailed design, construction, testing, acceptance, and closeout.

• Assist in multi-site and program-level delivery with project teams distributed across various geographic locations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience in telecommunications and fiber optic infrastructure design.

• Experience in designing, coordinating, or supporting ISP telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber optic, mission-critical, high-tech, or similar technology infrastructure.

• Proficient understanding of fiber optic cabling, pathways, termination and distribution systems, telecommunications spaces, racks, cabinets, and passive connectivity infrastructure.

• Knowledge of physical pathway and cable-routing requirements.

• Capability to read, develop, and review engineering drawings, specifications, diagrams, schedules, and technical design documentation.

• Experience in coordinating telecommunications infrastructure with other engineering and building disciplines.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.

• Strong skills in technical communication, documentation, coordination, and problem-solving.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.

• Experience with high-tech, hyperscale/cloud, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, telecommunications, research, mission-critical, or similarly complex facilities and campuses is preferred.

• Experience with large-scale or high-density fiber optic infrastructure is preferred.

• Strong understanding of ISP pathway and passive fiber optic connectivity design is preferred.

• Experience coordinating OSP-to-ISP infrastructure and building entrance systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with entrance rooms, meet-me rooms, telecommunications rooms, distribution spaces, network rooms, and other technology spaces is preferred.

• Knowledge of fiber optic cable types, strand counts, connector systems, patching, termination, splicing, cable management, and associated passive infrastructure is preferred.

• Understanding of physical fiber route diversity, redundancy, resiliency, capacity planning, and shared-fate risk is preferred.

• Experience in developing fiber routing plans, riser diagrams, connectivity diagrams, cable schedules, splice documentation, termination schedules, and rack/panel layouts is preferred.

• Knowledge of applicable TIA, BICSI, NEC, NFPA, and other telecommunications design standards and practices is preferred.

• Experience with client-specific engineering standards, specifications, details, and design criteria is preferred.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination, Bluebeam, or similar engineering design and review platforms is preferred.

• Experience in supporting projects through planning, detailed design, construction, testing, acceptance, and closeout is preferred.

• Experience working with geographically distributed project teams and supporting multi-site or program-level delivery is preferred.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H-1B visa holders in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life and AD&D benefits.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible work options.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Training and development programs.

• In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.