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

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

📋 Description

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

• Create and manage designs for inside plant pathways, fiber optic cabling, telecommunications spaces, racks and cabinets, fiber distribution and termination systems, as well as OSP-to-ISP transitions.

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

• Strategize and design the physical connectivity route from outside plant facility entry points through telecommunications and distribution areas to passive interfaces with network and technology equipment.

• Assist in the installation, testing, documentation, and upkeep of fiber infrastructure.

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

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams effectively.

• Coordinate telecommunications infrastructure with various engineering and building disciplines.

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

• Work with project teams distributed across different geographical locations on multi-site or program-level delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 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.

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

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

• Knowledge of the physical pathway and cable-routing requirements.

• Ability to read, create, and evaluate engineering drawings, specifications, diagrams, schedules, and technical design documents.

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

• Capability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.

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

• Proficient 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.

• Familiarity with large-scale or high-density fiber optic infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of ISP pathway and passive fiber optic connectivity design.

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

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

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

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

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

• Familiarity with applicable TIA, BICSI, NEC, NFPA, and other telecommunications design standards and practices.

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

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination, Bluebeam, or similar engineering design and review tools.

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

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

• 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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and additional perks.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development initiatives.

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