Outside Plant Planning Engineer

Insight Global; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Outside Plant (OSP) Planning Engineer to support Local/ILEC fiber network planning initiatives. The role focuses on feeder fiber capacity analysis, reinforcement needs, and planning-level scopes with cost estimates for downstream engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on OSP planning/engineering experience, telecom infrastructure knowledge, and can work independently on multiple projects in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of OSP planning/engineering experience.
• Equivalent experience performing comparable OSP planning/engineering work.
• Experience with Outside Plant fiber planning, capacity analysis, or network engineering.
• Knowledge of aerial, buried, and underground fiber infrastructure, including conduit and vaults.
• Understanding of telecommunications engineering and fiber network principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify constraints and solutions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze feeder fiber capacity and determine when network reinforcement or augmentation is required.
• Utilize OSP planning and network systems such as TIRKS, GSA, and NDS to evaluate existing fiber capacity and routing.
• Develop planning-level engineering scopes, cost estimates, project documentation, and handoff packages for downstream teams.
• Identify fiber network constraints and develop practical solutions that support customer growth and service delivery.
• Evaluate existing underground, aerial, and buried fiber facilities, including conduit and vault infrastructure.
• Support customer-driven OSP network demand and ensure planning aligns with standards and processes.
• Independently manage workload, priorities, and project documentation.

Skills

OSP planning

Network engineering

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Remote work capability

Feeder fiber capacity analysis

Fiber infrastructure knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

TIRKS

GSA (Geospatial Analysis)

NDS (Network Design System)

Google Earth

Microsoft PowerPoint

Copilot

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of OSP network engineering or planning experience, or equivalent professional experience performing comparable OSP planning/engineering work.
• Experience with Outside Plant fiber planning, capacity analysis, or network engineering.
• Knowledge of aerial, buried, and underground fiber infrastructure, including conduit and utility vaults.
• Understanding of telecommunications engineering and fiber network principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify network constraints and recommend solutions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience utilizing TIRKS, GSA, NDS, or comparable OSP/network planning platforms.
• Experience supporting Fiber to the Tower (FTTT) and/or Fiber to the Business (FTTB) initiatives.
• Familiarity with Google Earth for network planning or route analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Copilot.
• Previous experience supporting ILEC/local telecommunications networks.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an Outside Plant (OSP) Planning Engineer to support Local/ILEC fiber network planning initiatives. This individual will be responsible for analyzing feeder fiber capacity, identifying network reinforcement needs, developing planning-level scopes and cost estimates, and preparing engineering handoff packages in support of customer-driven network demand.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OSP fiber planning or engineering, a strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure, and experience utilizing network planning/design systems to evaluate fiber capacity and routing. This position requires someone who can work independently while managing assigned projects according to established priorities, processes, and engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze feeder fiber capacity and determine when network reinforcement or augmentation is required.
• Utilize OSP planning and network systems such as TIRKS, GSA (Geospatial Analysis), and NDS (Network Design System) to evaluate existing fiber capacity and routing.
• Develop planning-level engineering scopes, cost estimates, project documentation, and handoff packages for downstream engineering teams.
• Identify fiber network constraints and develop practical solutions that support customer growth and service delivery.
• Evaluate existing underground, aerial, and buried fiber facilities, including conduit and utility vault infrastructure.
• Support customer-driven OSP network demand and ensure planning work aligns with established standards and processes.
• Independently manage assigned workload, priorities, and project documentation.