Senior Fiber OSP/Utility Engineer - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes seeks a Senior Fiber/OSP Utility Engineer to support major utility fibre infrastructure projects across Texas within a growing engineering consultancy's practice. You will lead complex projects, interact directly with major utility clients, and, over time, mentor engineers while managing client relationships and a project portfolio.

The role involves travel to Houston, Austin, San Antonio, West Texas, and occasional Alaska trips, with opportunities to advance toward leadership

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of fiber, OSP or related engineering experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of fiber termination, splicing and connectivity.
• Experience with aerial and/or underground fiber infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and engineering deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong design review and quality-control capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with utility clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Engineer fiber infrastructure for utility environments, focusing on termination, splicing, and site connectivity.
• Coordinate fiber placement with utility clients and engineering teams.
• Develop fiber splicing strategies and intermediate splice locations.
• Design fiber termination and splicing for utility infrastructures.
• Engineer connectivity into substations and utility facilities.
• Develop detailed fiber construction and installation packages.
• Review designs and perform quality control on engineering deliverables.
• Conduct pre-design site visits, field surveys, and post-construction inspections.
• Manage multiple projects through design and completion.
• Collaborate with power-line teams on routing and permitting.
• Communicate with clients as a trusted technical adviser.
• Support broader middle-mile and telecom projects as opportunities arise.
• Over time, take ownership of client relationships and project portfolios.

Skills

Fiber engineering

OSP experience

Project management

Client liaison

Field surveys

Education

PE license

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a premiere technology solutions company specialising in engineering, design, delivery, integration, and managed service support of IT, telecom, real-time data, and cybersecurity solutions, serving clients ranging from major integrated energy companies to rural Alaskan villages.

The organization is currently on the lookout for a Senior Fiber / OSP Utility Engineer to support major utility fibre infrastructure projects across Texas within a growing engineering consultancy's rapidly expanding utility practice. The ideal candidate will take ownership of complex projects, working directly with major utility clients, with the opportunity over time to lead engineers, own client relationships, and manage a project portfolio as the business grows.

Responsibilities:

• Engineer fiber infrastructure for utility environments, with a primary focus on fiber termination, splicing and utility-site connectivity.
• Coordinate fiber placement requirements with utility clients and engineering teams.
• Determine appropriate intermediate splice locations and develop fiber splicing strategies.
• Design fiber termination and splicing requirements for utility infrastructure.
• Engineer connectivity into substations and other utility facilities.
• Develop detailed fiber construction and installation packages.
• Independently review and perform quality control on fiber designs and engineering deliverables.
• Conduct pre-design site visits, field surveys and post-construction/as-built inspections.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously through design and completion.
• Work closely with power-line engineering teams responsible for overall routing and permitting.
• Understand overall fiber routes while providing specialized engineering input into splice, termination and facility connectivity requirements.
• Communicate directly with utility clients and their engineering teams as a trusted technical adviser.
• Support broader middle-mile and telecommunications projects as opportunities arise.
• Over time, take ownership of client relationships, project portfolios and junior engineering resources.
• Travel will generally involve several days approximately once per month, with occasional additional travel. The primary territory includes:
• Houston, Austin, San Antonio, West Texas
• Occasional travel to Alaska may also arise.
• Travel will primarily support site surveys, client meetings, field inspections and as-built verification.

Skills/Must Have:

• Approximately 7–15 years of fiber, OSP or related engineering experience preferred.
• Strong candidates with approximately 5 years of OSP experience may also be considered.
• Strong understanding of fiber termination, splicing and connectivity.
• Experience working with aerial and/or underground fiber infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and engineering deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong design review and quality-control capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with utility clients, engineering teams and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Desirable Skills:

• Electric utility, cooperative or municipal utility experience.
• Utility engineering consultancy experience.
• Critical infrastructure engineering experience.
• Fiber contractor experience supporting utility clients.
• Substation or utility-facility connectivity.
• Fiber construction and installation package development.
• Familiarity with OTDR testing and fiber splicing.
• Experience with GIS and AutoCAD/MicroStation.
• Pole attachment and make-ready experience.
• Utility protection experience.
• Knowledge of ROW, permitting and easements.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Candidates without direct utility experience may still be considered if they possess strong fiber engineering fundamentals, have significant termination and splicing experience, and are comfortable working within utility environments.

Location:

• Houston, TX is strongly preferred, including candidates willing to relocate.
• Exceptional candidates based in Austin or San Antonio may also be considered.

Benefits:

• This position offers a clear path beyond individual project delivery. As the utility practice continues to grow, the successful candidate can develop toward:
• Lead Engineer
• Engineering Manager
• Client Relationship / Account Ownership
• Project Portfolio Leadership
• Engineering Team Management
• Business Development and Practice Growth
• The long-term opportunity is suited to someone who wants to become a technical leader and trusted adviser to major utility clients, rather than remaining solely focused on design execution.

Salary:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications