OSP Fiber Designer/GIS Specialist - FTTH Drafter

Broadstaff; Middleton Junction (WI); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Broadstaff is seeking experienced FTTH Fiber Designers for a large-scale, federally funded rural fiber expansion program. This 100% remote, production-focused design role requires independent work, strong ArcGIS Pro experience, and a track record of meeting design metrics.

Expect an accelerated ramp to independent design within 4–6 weeks and collaboration with senior engineers across territories. The role offers full-time employment with competitive compensation and the flexibility of remote

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FTTH design experience or Telecom GIS (fiber-to-the-home)
• Hands-on experience using ArcGIS Pro
• Strong understanding of outside plant (OSP) fiber network design
• Experience meeting production-based design metrics
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
• Must provide home office equipment (laptop, dual monitors, reliable high-speed internet)

Responsibilities

• Receive completed designs and field redlines
• Update and correct network designs
• Incorporate construction redlines
• Create as-built documentation
• Perform design corrections and adjustments
• Run ETL/validation processes
• Review for critical errors before submitting downstream
• Maintain GIS records and database accuracy
• Utilize ArcGIS Pro for fiber network design and mapping
• Follow established engineering and design standards
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers on assigned territories
• Transition to independent design production within 4–6 weeks

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced FTTH Fiber Designers to support a large-scale, federally funded rural fiber expansion program. This is one of the largest fiber infrastructure initiatives in the company’s history, with aggressive build timelines and strong production expectations. This is a production-focused design role ideal for experienced fiber professionals who can ramp quickly and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive completed designs and field redlines
• Update and correct network designs
• Incorporate construction redlines
• Create as-built documentation
• Perform design corrections and adjustments
• Run ETL/validation processes
• Review for critical errors before submitting downstream
• Maintain GIS records and database accuracy
• Utilize ArcGIS Pro (Arc Pro) for fiber network design and mapping
• Follow established engineering and design standards
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers on assigned territories
• Transition to independent design production within 4–6 weeks

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct FTTH design experience or Telecom GIS (fiber-to-the-home required)
• Hands-on experience using ArcGIS Pro
• Strong understanding of outside plant (OSP) fiber network design
• Experience meeting production-based design metrics
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
• Must provide home office equipment (laptop, dual monitors, reliable high-speed internet)

Preferred Experience

• Rural broadband expansion projects (RDOF, BEAD, or similar federally funded programs)
• ISP or telecom engineering firm background
• Experience supporting large-scale fiber builds

What This Role Is Not

• HFC-only designers
• Dark fiber/transport-only designers
• Entry-level or junior designers needing extensive training
• CAD-only backgrounds without GIS experience

Work Environment

• 100% Remote (any U.S. time zone)
• 40 hours per week
• Fast interview process
• Immediate hiring need

Benefits

• Work on one of the largest rural fiber expansion programs in the U.S.
• Join a high-performing engineering team
• Competitive contract compensation
• Fully remote flexibility