OSP Fiber (SME)

StarTech Networks Inc.; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

StarTech Networks Inc. seeks a Field Subject Matter Expert to lead OSP fiber deployment activities across the Midwest region.

The role involves managing aerial and underground surveys, guiding field teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in OSP fielding or fiber engineering, with strong knowledge of permitting processes and the ability to coordinate with Engineering, Permitting, and Construction teams.

Qualifications

• Over five years of experience in OSP fielding or fiber engineering.
• Knowledge of fiber infrastructure and permitting processes.
• Leadership skills and ability to mentor field teams.
• Proficiency with field tools and data validation for quality audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage aerial and underground OSP field surveys for fiber network deployments.
• Validate field data, identify constructability issues, and resolve site conflicts.
• Mentor field teams and drive adherence to fielding standards, quality, and safety requirements.
• Conduct field package audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, Permitting, Vendors, and Construction teams.
• Ensure compliance with NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD, DOT, utility, and local authority requirements.
• Knowledge of permitting and utility requirements.
• Leadership and team development capability.
• Stakeholder collaboration and issue resolution.
• Safety and compliance adherence.

Skills

OSP fielding

fiber engineering

telecom construction

Aerial & underground surveys

pole attachments & make-ready

permitting knowledge

constructability validation

team leadership

stakeholder management

NESC/NEC/OSHA/MUTCD standards

engineering tools

Tools

IQGeo

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Katapult

Google Earth/KMZ

Job description

OSP Fiber (Field Subject Matter Expert)

Location: Midwest region (Ohio, Illinois and Louisiana)

Industry: OSP Engineering / Fiber Network Deployment

Travel: Field travel required

Role Purpose: The Field Manager – OSP Fiber role involves leading fiber deployment field operations across the USA, managing aerial and underground surveys, validating field data, resolving constructability issues, ensuring compliance with multiple safety and regulatory standards, mentoring teams, and coordinating with various stakeholders. Candidates require over five years of experience in OSP fielding or fiber engineering, knowledge of fiber infrastructure and permitting processes, leadership skills, and proficiency with engineering and field tools to support quality audits and continuous improvement in fiber network deployment projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage aerial and underground OSP field surveys for fiber network deployments.
• Validate field data, identify constructability issues, and resolve site conflicts.
• Mentor field teams and drive adherence to fielding standards, quality, and safety requirements.
• Conduct field package audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, Permitting, Vendors, and Construction teams.
• Ensure compliance with NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD, DOT, utility, and local authority requirements.
• Knowledge of permitting and utility requirements.
• Leadership and team development capability.
• Stakeholder collaboration and issue resolution.
• Safety and compliance adherence.

Key Skills:

• OSP fielding, fiber engineering, telecom construction.
• Aerial & underground fiber surveys.
• Pole attachments, make-ready, overlash, clearance reviews.
• Permitting (ROW, DOT, Utility, Railroad).
• Constructability validation & field conflict resolution.
• Team leadership and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD standards.
• Tools: IQGeo, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Katapult, Google Earth/KMZ, etc.