Fiber Network Design Engineer – OSP Planning

GCS Recruitment; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced OSP Engineer to support fiber design and planning across markets, including Dallas. You will design OSP routes, develop construction drawings, and prepare splicing plans to enable scalable fiber deployments.

In this role, you will coordinate with permitting teams, perform capacity planning, and maintain GIS records while ensuring designs meet industry standards and company guidelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of OSP engineering or fiber network design experience.
• Experience designing FTTH, FTTX, Metro, or Backbone Fiber networks.
• Knowledge of fiber routing, allocation and splicing concepts.
• Understanding of aerial and underground network design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design OSP fiber routes and network infrastructure.
• Develop construction drawings and engineering packages.
• Create fiber assignments, splicing plans, and route documentation.
• Support permitting and utility coordination efforts.
• Perform capacity planning and network analysis.
• Collaborate with construction teams during deployment.
• Maintain GIS records and as-built documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with industry and company standards.

Skills

OSP engineering

Fiber network design

FTTH/FTTX

Aerial & underground design

GIS documentation

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced OSP Engineer to support fiber design and planning across markets, including Dallas. You will design OSP routes, develop construction drawings, and prepare splicing plans to enable scalable fiber deployments.

In this role, you will coordinate with permitting teams, perform capacity planning, and maintain GIS records while ensuring designs meet industry standards and company guidelines.