Outside Plant Engineer

Insight Global; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced OSP Fiber Engineer to design and verify fiber routes across Virginia. You will work on routes between substations and solar sites, create splice designs, and document circuits in Circuit Vision and GIS systems.

The role blends engineering design with field verification, requiring travel within Virginia. The position emphasizes hands-on field work, SOW development, and rigorous documentation to support fiber builds and upgrades.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of OSP fiber engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of outside plant fiber networks (aerial & buried).
• Experience designing end-to-end fiber routes and splice plans.
• Comfortable performing field surveys, route verification, and site walkouts.
• GIS/geospatial experience.

Responsibilities

• Design fiber routes connecting substations, solar sites, and utility infrastructure
• Create and maintain client-owned fiber network routes (ADSS & OPGW)
• Build and document fiber circuits within Circuit Vision and GIS platforms
• Develop splice plans, manage splice schedules, and verify splice locations
• Conduct field surveys and route validations to ensure design accuracy
• Write SOWs for fiber builds, upgrades, and connectivity projects
• Track and maintain fiber asset records and network documentation
• Coordinate with internal utility groups (Solar, Transmission, Broadband, etc.)
• Support fiber projects from planning through construction and closeout
• Research, analyze, and optimize middle-mile fiber network designs

Skills

Fiber engineering

GIS skills

AutoCAD

Field surveys

Route design

SOW writing

Splice design

Travel-ready

Tools

Circuit Vision

GIS systems

Job description

This is a highly hands-on OSP Fiber Engineering role supporting the client’s utility fiber network across Virginia. The person will be designing fiber routes between substations and solar sites, creating splice designs, writing SOWs, conducting field verification, and maintaining fiber data within Circuit Vision and GIS systems. They’re looking for someone who understands both the engineering/design side and the field side of outside plant fiber networks.

Day-to-Day

• Design fiber routes connecting substations, solar sites, and utility infrastructure
• Create and maintain client-owned fiber network routes (ADSS & OPGW)
• Build and document fiber circuits within Circuit Vision and GIS platforms
• Develop splice plans, manage splice schedules, and verify splice locations
• Conduct field surveys and route validations to ensure design accuracy
• Write SOWs for fiber builds, upgrades, and connectivity projects
• Track and maintain fiber asset records and network documentation
• Coordinate with internal utility groups (Solar, Transmission, Broadband, etc.)
• Support fiber projects from planning through construction and closeout
• Research, analyze, and optimize middle-mile fiber network designs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of OSP fiber engineering experience
• Strong understanding of outside plant fiber networks (aerial & buried)
• Experience designing end-to-end fiber routes and splice plans
• Comfortable performing field surveys, route verification, and site walkouts
• GIS/geospatial experience
• AutoCAD or similar drafting tools
• Local to Richmond area and willing to travel throughout Virginia (day travel only)

Total compensation varies based on skillset and experience level.