AI Connect OSP Engineer – Fiber Network Builds Lead

Verizon; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Verizon is hiring an Outside Plant Engineer in a hybrid role based in Virginia. You will design and deploy OSP infrastructure, lead site acquisition, and coordinate with Real Estate, Network Planning, PSC, and external vendors to meet timelines.

You will analyze sites, manage permits, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding junior engineers and coordinating across departments to deliver robust network builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience in OSP/fiber engineering, construction, or site acquisition.
• Four or more years of relevant experience in OSP/fiber engineering, construction, or site acquisition/real estate.
• A valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and maintain outside plant infrastructure; conduct route analyses for underground and aerial fiber installs.
• Analyze potential site locations, create business cases for site acquisition, and obtain necessary permits.
• Manage external vendors and purchasing to align with activation targets and provide status updates on progress and risks.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and act as the interface with landlords, government officials, and contractors.
• Guide junior OSP engineers and coordinate efforts across departments to achieve best outcomes.

Skills

OSP Engineering

Fiber Optics

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Verizon is hiring an Outside Plant Engineer in a hybrid role based in Virginia. You will design and deploy OSP infrastructure, lead site acquisition, and coordinate with Real Estate, Network Planning, PSC, and external vendors to meet timelines.

You will analyze sites, manage permits, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding junior engineers and coordinating across departments to deliver robust network builds.