Senior GIS Telecommunications Designer — OSP/ISP & FTTx

ISG; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays and volunteer time

Paid parental leave

Bi-annual profit sharing

ESOP - Employee Ownership Stock Plan

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

HSA and FSA options

Parking reimbursement

Job summary

ISG seeks a Telecommunications Senior Designer in Bloomington, MN to support our Telecommunications + Utility unit. You will analyze drawings, perform fieldwork, and leverage ArcGIS Pro and AutoCAD to design and map utility networks.

You will develop plans using GIS tools, coordinate permits, and liaise with utility providers while maintaining GIS datasets and collaborating across disciplines to deliver sustainable, detailed designs for OSP, ISP and FTTx initiatives.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to travel overnight as needed.
• Experience with OSP and ISP projects.
• Knowledge of copper, fiber, and power distribution systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
• Strong verbal and written communication; self-motivated.
• Team player with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret engineering drawings and utility maps.
• Perform fieldwork to gather data on underground and overhead utilities.
• Operate GPS equipment and use GIS platforms such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Conduct enterprise-level map editing and production using ArcGIS Pro.
• Create and modify ArcGIS design templates.
• Apply knowledge of utility design standards, materials, and plan development.
• Develop utility plans using AutoCAD and/or GIS tools.
• Manage and coordinate permit submittals.
• Liaise with utility providers to ensure project alignment.
• Maintain and update as-built records and GIS datasets.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Crescent Link, 3-GIS, Vitruvi, or similar software.
• Oversee project timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time completion.
• Support OSP and ISP network design initiatives.
• Contribute to FTTx network planning and implementation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to produce functional, detailed, and sustainable design solutions.

Skills

Driver's license

Overnight travel

OSP/ISP projects

Copper, fiber & power distribution

MS Office + AutoCAD + ArcGIS

Independent work

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

ISG seeks a Telecommunications Senior Designer in Bloomington, MN to support our Telecommunications + Utility unit. You will analyze drawings, perform fieldwork, and leverage ArcGIS Pro and AutoCAD to design and map utility networks.

You will develop plans using GIS tools, coordinate permits, and liaise with utility providers while maintaining GIS datasets and collaborating across disciplines to deliver sustainable, detailed designs for OSP, ISP and FTTx initiatives.