OSP Engineer/Planner

US Tech Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global staffing firm is seeking a seasoned professional to manage fiber network deployments, ensuring quality control and efficient contractor performance across projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in fiber infrastructure, excellent project management skills, and a solid foundation in communication and analytical abilities. This role entails overseeing project budgets, schedules, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure seamless operations. The position is based in San Francisco, California, offering opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience with fiber network deployments.
• 5 years of experience with MDU infrastructure management.
• Experience managing contractors for quality assurance and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant construction and overall quality control.
• Oversee project budgets, scheduling, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate project activities and communicate progress with stakeholders.

Skills

Fiber network deployment experience

Project management skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit our website www.ustechsolutions.com.

We are constantly on the lookout for professionals to fulfill the staffing needs of our clients, sets the correct expectation and thus becomes an accelerator in the mutual growth of the individual and the organization as well.

Keeping the same intent in mind, we would like you to consider the job opening with US Tech Solutions that fits your expertise and skill set.

Job Description

Job Details

• Manage the city deployment of our inside plant, Small- and Medium-sized Business (SMB), and Institutional construction to include overall quality control.
• Manage project budgets, scheduling, planning and contractor resource assignment and track contractor performance including billing against budget and contract.
• Manage proposals, SOWs, bids, scope definition, engineering design cycles and design review and approvals.
• Work with and communicate progress to internal stakeholders and ensure that projects are scoped properly and handed off seamlessly for network deployment. Including Fiber OSP team in coordinating all project activities, admin requirements, financial reporting, invoice approval, and material handling.
• Manage greenfield, rehab, and historical site installation schedules and budgets.
• Work with Product Suppliers and supply chain to ensure material quantities are met and ensure everything meets Fiber design specifications.

Qualifications

PREFERRED: Fibre Network Domain

Minimum qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with fiber network deployments, including experience with constructing new outside and inside plant fiber infrastructure, and 5 years of experience with MDU infrastructure.
• Experience with creating network drawings, route maps and scopes of work.
• Experience in managing contractors with responsibility for quality assurance, schedule commitments, and troubleshooting.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience interpreting fiber test results and auditing projects for compliance with scopes of work. A deep understanding of inside and outside plant fiber optic network infrastructure, engineering design and construction.
• Project Management experience. Flexible and able to think quickly.
• Knowledge/experience with project management tools. Knowledge of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Infrastructure, Multi-family Dwelling Unit (MDU) design, materials. an industry insider. Knowledge/experience with web applications.
• Experience with working cross-functionally to design and build scalable construction, installation, and support processes. Innovate our means and methods with potential to change industry standards.
• Be a self-starter with ability to conceive of and accept responsibility for projects and see them through to completion. Be able to work as individual contributor and to contribute as part of a larger team.
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills and outstanding organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.