Senior Fiber OSP Engineer — Field Design & Permitting

Ziply Fiber; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Flexible spending account

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Parental leave

Quarterly performance bonus

Training

Career growth and education reimburse

Job summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Senior Outside Plant Engineer to lead fiber OSP design and project execution in Lake County, IL. You will validate designs, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure scalable, compliant solutions across ROWs and easements.

The role requires SME-level oversight of OSP facilities, strong coordination with internal teams and vendors, and substantial field travel with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience, or a minimum of five (5) years of OSP Engineering experience or an outside plant position.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in telecommunications outside plant project management and/or fiber design, including inventory management.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of outside plant design, cable count layout and capacities.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements.
• Produce and/or review HLD and LLD.
• Communicate with all peers and departments to ensure proper project planning.
• Attend preconstruction meetings for project designs.
• Prepare cost estimates based on project type and needs.
• Review Vendor designs and perform QA/QC audits.
• Maintain accurate cable records and update according to As-Builts.
• Communicate with state, county, city, and national entities to gain information on planned projects that involve growth and changes.
• Coordinate with all utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench.
• Manage full permitting lifecycle (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).
• Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases.
• Support leadership with reporting and escalations.
• Provide guidance, support and training to internal FTE’s and external vendors, including mentorship and quality enforcement
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

IQGEO

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Senior Outside Plant Engineer to lead fiber OSP design and project execution in Lake County, IL. You will validate designs, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure scalable, compliant solutions across ROWs and easements.

The role requires SME-level oversight of OSP facilities, strong coordination with internal teams and vendors, and substantial field travel with a valid driver's license.