Remote OSP Field Designer - Fiber Route Design Pro

Sigma Technologies; Monroe (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Per diem

Hotels covered

Paid onboarding in Perrysburg

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking an OSP Field Designer to blend field data collection and fiber design. You will perform field surveys, route verification, and 2-D CAD drafting to produce construction-ready designs for FTTx projects. Initial work areas are Northern Louisiana and Central Arkansas with 50–75% travel; remote work when not in the field.

Onboarding occurs at our Perrysburg, Ohio headquarters. Candidates should have 2+ years in OSP design, CAD proficiency, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An Associate degree or higher in engineering, drafting, telecommunications, GIS, construction management, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Requires 2+ years of demonstrated outside plant fiber design, fiber drafting, telecommunications design, or related OSP design experience.
• Experience performing field data collection, field walkouts, or field verification specifically to support OSP fiber design work.
• Experience with FTTx, aerial fiber, underground fiber, joint-use, telecommunications infrastructure design, and/or fiber route design is preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar CAD tools is required.
• Ability to read and understand engineering schematics, maps, field notes, construction drawings, design standards, and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform outside plant field walkouts, site surveys and route verification to collect accurate data.
• Identify, inspect, and document poles, attachments, equipment, structures, and route constraints.
• Capture photos, measurements, GPS data, field notes for design deliverables.
• Map field data to design inputs and construction packages.
• Execute OSP fiber designs for FTTx, aerial and underground fiber and joint-use.
• Perform 2-D drafting and design using CAD tools like AutoCAD.
• Interpret field notes, maps and standards to complete accurate designs.
• Collaborate with teams to complete assigned project work.

Skills

Outside plant fiber design

Field data collection

CAD software

GIS tools

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in engineering/drafting/telecommunications/GIS/construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS tools

CAD platforms

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking an OSP Field Designer to blend field data collection and fiber design. You will perform field surveys, route verification, and 2-D CAD drafting to produce construction-ready designs for FTTx projects. Initial work areas are Northern Louisiana and Central Arkansas with 50–75% travel; remote work when not in the field.

Onboarding occurs at our Perrysburg, Ohio headquarters. Candidates should have 2+ years in OSP design, CAD proficiency, and US work authorization.