Senior OSP Engineer (Twisted Pair, Permitting & Project Delivery)

Ziply Fiber; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Ziply Fiber in Everett, WA is seeking a Senior OSP Engineer to design copper twisted-pair OSP networks and oversee permitting through to project delivery.

The role emphasizes engineering ownership, accurate records, and coordination with city/county/state agencies, utilities, and vendors. Local candidates with relevant experience are preferred; remote work is not supported.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years in telecom outside plant design including twisted pair and fiber.
• Experience with ROW, easements and permitting with local/state/federal entities.
• Strong knowledge of OSP design, cable counts, records and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead copper OSP design and project execution from planning through delivery.
• Coordinate permitting, ROW and external coordination with utilities and agencies.
• Maintain accurate cable records and As-Builts; provide design quality control.
• Mentor and train internal staff and external vendors; support cross-functional teams.
• Conform to project timing, budgets and escalation procedures; work Pacific Time hours.

Skills

Outside Plant Design

Twisted Pair

Permitting

ROW Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD/GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior OSP Engineer (Twisted Pair, Permitting & Project Delivery)

Full time | Ziply Fiber | United States

Posted On 08/18/2026

Job Information

Department Name Fiber Design & Construction

Telecommunications

City Everett

98201

State/Province Washington

Job Description

Position Title: Senior OSP Engineer, BAU/Twisted Pair

Please note: Candidates must be local to Everett, WA, and possess direct twisted-pair/copper OSP design experience. Remote candidates and applicants whose backgrounds are limited to fiber design will not meet the core requirements of this position. The Senior OSP Engineer will develop buildable copper OSP designs and remain actively involved through permitting, construction support, issue resolution, and final delivery. The ideal candidate combines deep copper design expertise with the technical ownership required to move projects successfully through completion.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated toelevating the connected livesof the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, arefreshingly great customer experience,andaffordableplans that putcustomersin charge.

As ourstate-of-the-artfiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

OurCompany Values:

• Genuinely Caring: We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
• Empowering You: We help customers choose whatisbest for them,andwesupport employeesin implementingnew ideasand solutions.
• Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.
• Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear, honest,human communication.

Job Summary

The Senior OSP Engineer is responsible for the execution of projects created by the Planning department. This includes the oversight, extended planning analysis, budgeting and project timing network growth, modernization, consolidation, and advancement needs in a fiber focused business.

The Senior OSP Engineer is the subject matter expert (SME) of Engineering for all technical aspects of outside plant facilities and associated work such as cable sizing, cable counts, cable records and permitting for ROW’s and easements. They ensure projects are progressing through the required programs in a timely manner and within the required budget for implementing the best network solution.

This role works as a special point of contact (SPOC) with various Ziply Fiber departments, internal, external team members and vendor resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

Project Planning & Design

• Proactive review of outside plant facilities to determine necessary upgrades and enhancements.
• 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.

Engineering Quality and Records

• Maintain accurate cable records and update according to As-Builts.

Permitting, ROW, and External Coordination

• 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.
• Apply for all permits as required (State, DNR, City, County, Townships).
• Maintain and investigate ROW’s and easements for releases.

Leadership, Support, and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Support leadership in 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.

Other Duties

• Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.
• Must also be available to work on-call, evenings and weekends as needed.
• Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience, or a minimum of seven years’ experience in an outside plant engineering position required.
• Minimum of five to seven (5-7) years telecommunication outside plant design including twisted pair, road moves, customer pay projects and fiber, and inventory management experience required.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of outside plant activity and engineering tools to include Microsoft Office, CAD/GIS based drafting, job management programs, etc.
• Organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal) and customer relations will be utilized in achieving desired results.