Senior OSP Design Engineer – Twisted Pair

Ziply Fiber; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the United States is seeking a Senior OSP Engineer to lead outside plant projects and ensure timely delivery within budget. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, along with a minimum of three years in outside plant construction. Responsibilities include guiding teams, coordinating permits, and mentoring engineers. This position involves working with various stakeholders and requires strong project management skills as well as knowledge in outside plant design and engineering tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in outside plant position.
• Telecommunications outside plant construction project management experience required.
• Experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with entities is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead outside plant projects ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Provide guidance and training to internal FTEs and vendors.
• Review outside plant facilities for necessary upgrades and enhancements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer relations

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description: Senior OSP Engineer

Overview

At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We deliver high‑speed fiber internet in the Northwest and are expanding across WA, OR, ID and MT. We are seeking a Senior OSP Engineer to lead outside plant projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and alignment with network modernization, growth, and consolidation goals. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities, including cable sizing, cable counts, cable records, and permitting for rights of way (ROW) and easements. The Senior OSP Engineer acts as a SPOC with internal teams, external partners, and vendor resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support leadership in reporting and escalations.
• Provide guidance, support and training to internal FTEs and external vendors.
• Proactively review outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements.
• Communicate with states, counties, cities, and national entities to obtain information on planned projects involving growth and changes.
• Coordinate with utilities for project design and construction to utilize joint trench where applicable.
• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).
• Maintain and investigate ROWs and easements for releases.
• Coordinate with peers and departments to ensure proper project planning.
• Maintain accurate cable records and update according to as‑builts.
• Attend pre‑construction meetings for project designs.
• Prepare cost estimates for BDTs (basic design tasks).
• Support sales, marketing, operations and regulatory as needed.
• Perform other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.
• Mentor and train lower‑tier engineers to increase their technical ability and experience.
• Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time; on‑call, evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience, or a minimum of three years’ experience in an outside plant position.
• Minimum of three years telecommunications outside plant construction project management experience and inventory management experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in ROW, private easement and permitting with local, state, and federal entities.
• Knowledge of outside plant design, cable count layout and capacities.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools, including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication and customer relations skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with engineering team, regional managers, vendors, and technicians.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to drive for the company in a safe and responsible manner.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The role may require bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods, and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computers and a modern office environment. Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Outside employment requires written approval if permitted by law.

Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. A pre‑employment background check and drug screening may be required. Ziply Fiber is a drug‑free workplace.