Outside Plant Engineer – Fiber Network Projects Lead

Cogent Communications; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking an experienced OSP Engineer to lead field activities and manage major fiber-optic projects across multiple states. The role emphasizes independent work on complex programs, ensuring safety and adherence to Cogent’s construction standards while coordinating with internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering background or equivalent experience, 1–5 years in outside plant management, and strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years in outside plant engineering and construction.
• Experience managing construction or engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all network field activity on Cogent network.
• Lead 3–5 projects per month costing $500K to $5M.
• Coordinate engineering/construction activities with operations support systems, Real Estate, Contracts.
• Maintain safety and compliance with Cogent construction standards.
• Accurately locate Cogent cable and respond to emergencies.
• Review construction plans and standards of vendors doing OPS construction for Cogent.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

BS/BA in Civil Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

CAD

GIS

GPS field survey tools

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking an experienced OSP Engineer to lead field activities and manage major fiber-optic projects across multiple states. The role emphasizes independent work on complex programs, ensuring safety and adherence to Cogent’s construction standards while coordinating with internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering background or equivalent experience, 1–5 years in outside plant management, and strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.