OSP Project Manager

Sky System Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky System Inc. seeks an experienced OSP Project Manager to support fiber optic infrastructure from design through construction. This office-based role partners with OSP Designers, Engineers, Permitting, and Construction to ensure constructible designs and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in outside plant construction, understands aerial and underground fiber, and excels at reading construction prints. Suitable for professionals moving from the field into PM roles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of OSP telecommunications experience.
• Experience with aerial and underground fiber construction.
• Ability to read and interpret OSP drawings and prints.
• Experience coordinating permitting and ROW.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting telecom projects from design through construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support fiber optic projects from planning and design through construction.
• Collaborate with OSP Designers and Engineers on constructible designs.
• Review aerial and underground fiber routes for constructability and cost efficiency.
• Interpret and review construction drawings, engineering prints, and work packages.
• Coordinate route planning, permitting, utility conflicts, and ROW.
• Serve as liaison between engineering, design, permitting, construction, and operations.
• Track schedules, milestones, and overall project progress.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and customers.
• Identify risks and recommend timely solutions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

OSP experience

Construction knowledge

Reading construction prints

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

OSP Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced OSP Project Manager to support fiber optic infrastructure projects from initial design through construction. This is a primarily office-based role that partners closely with OSP Designers, Engineers, Permitting, and Construction teams to ensure projects are designed for constructability and successfully delivered. The ideal candidate has a strong background in outside plant (OSP) construction and engineering, understands both aerial and underground fiber deployments, and is highly proficient at reading and interpreting construction prints. This position is ideal for someone who has progressed from the field into project management—such as a Construction Manager or experienced OSP professional—and can bridge the gap between engineering and construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support fiber optic projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Collaborate with OSP Designers and Engineers to develop practical, constructible network designs.
• Review aerial and underground fiber routes for constructability, feasibility, and cost efficiency.
• Interpret and review construction drawings, engineering prints, work packages, and as-built documentation.
• Conduct occasional field visits to validate designs, identify potential conflicts, and support construction activities.
• Coordinate route planning, permitting efforts, utility conflict resolution, and right-of-way considerations.
• Serve as the liaison between engineering, design, permitting, construction, and operations teams.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and overall project progress.
• Provide regular project status updates to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Identify project risks early and recommend practical solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of OSP telecommunications experience.
• Strong understanding of both aerial and underground fiber optic construction.
• Experience working closely with OSP design and engineering teams.
• Highly proficient in reading and interpreting OSP construction drawings, engineering plans, and utility prints.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, engineering principles, and field operations.
• Experience supporting telecom construction projects from design through construction.
• Knowledge of permitting processes, utility coordination, and right-of-way requirements.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous OSP Project Management or Construction Management experience.
• Background in OSP Design or OSP Engineering.
• Experience with FTTH, FTTx, backbone, or middle-mile fiber deployments.
• Experience with AutoCAD, GIS, or other OSP design software.
• Utility, broadband, or telecommunications infrastructure experience.