OSP Project Manager

JSI; Wills Point (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401

Generous PTO and travel support

Professional development

Job summary

JSI invites you to join our team as an Outside Plant (OSP) Project Manager on our Fiber Design & Implementation Team in our Wills Point, TX office, where you'll lead FTTH design projects and coordinate with engineers and CAD/GIS technicians to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, client relationship skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Google Earth, GIS platforms, and MS Office; a high school diploma is required, with a bachelor's degree and PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience managing complex OSP FTTH design projects.
• Working knowledge of RUS specifications and units.
• Strong written and oral communication, ability to multitask.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and GIS tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive the delivery of the OSP FTTH design project.
• Monitor design progress, scheduling, and status tracking.
• Coordinate with client design teams and provide regular status updates.
• Align with field construction team to ensure design plans are followed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional engineer certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Google Earth

GIS platforms

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Teams

Job description

OSP Project Manager

Department: OSP - Engineering & Design

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Wills Point, TX

Reporting To: Brian Whitaker

Compensation: $30.00 - $40.00 / hour

Description

JSI invites you to join our team as an Outside Plant (OSP) Project Manager on our Fiber Design & Implementation Team in our Wills Point, TX office, where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career within a mission-driven, growth-focused organization.

Position Overview: The OSP Project Manager is responsible for executing assigned OSP fiber network design projects across multiple markets. As the design lead, you will direct OSP Engineers and CAD/GIS technicians to ensure that work is completed on time and within budget to the required project standards. This design team will work on FTTH projects, completing detailed high-level and low-level designs, field verification/staking, submitting jurisdiction for ROW permits, and incorporating field construction redlines into final as-built plans. The OSP Design Manager provides the required status updates to the Project Manager and ensures each design phase of work is delivered according to the project schedule. This role requires an individual with strong leadership, facilitation, management, and client relationship skills. This position will be a partner across the JSI organization and the client’s organization to plan and execute project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive the delivery of the overall OSP FTTH design project.
• Monitor design progress, oversee design scheduling, and track design status to schedule.
• Will interface with the client’s design team. Build strong working relationships by providing regular status updates and facilitating design alignment meetings.
• Coordinate closely with the field construction team to ensure design plans are understood and followed.
• Attend regular meetings with clients, stakeholders, and project managers to report on progress and manage risks.
• This position is integral to our vision, strategy, and overall growth plans and requires strong leadership, people skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of experience successfully managing complex OSP FTTH design projects.
• Working knowledge of RUS specifications and units.
• .A high degree of professionalism and integrity, strong sense of urgency, and ability to multitask and reprioritize.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as listening and interpretation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams).
• Experience with AutoCAD, Google Earth, and other GIS platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or professional engineer certification is preferred but not required.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Generous PTO and travel support.
• Ongoing professional development and educational opportunities.