Senior OSP QA Engineer

UtilitiesOne; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UtilitiesOne is seeking a Senior OSP QA Engineer to lead quality assurance efforts in telecom projects. This role involves reviewing designs, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, extensive knowledge of fiber design standards, and several years of relevant experience. This position offers remote work flexibility, competitive pay, and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance plans

401K Plan

2 weeks PTO and paid federal holidays

Paid weekly – each Friday

Career Advancement Opportunities

All necessary equipment provided by the company

Competitive Payment

Long-term employment

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in OSP engineering, QA, or telecom project oversight.
• Extensive knowledge of FTTx architecture and fiber design standards.
• Strong understanding of telecom regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate OSP fiber and copper network designs.
• Ensure compliance with NESC, NEC, and local codes.
• Perform quality audits and document findings.

Skills

Fiber optic design

Quality assurance

Contractor oversight

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS

QGIS

IQGeo

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior OSP QA Engineer to join our growing telecom engineering team. This role is ideal for professionals with strong experience in fiber optic design, quality assurance, and contractor oversight. You will be responsible for reviewing OSP designs, performing quality audits, and ensuring all work meets technical and regulatory standards. This is a great opportunity to lead quality efforts on impactful, large-scale telecom projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review and validate OSP fiber and copper network designs using AutoCAD, GIS (e.g., ESRI, Vetro, IQGEO), and MicroStation;
• Ensure all designs comply with NESC, NEC, local codes, and telecom industry standards;
• Perform quality audits on design and construction work and document all QA findings;
• Review and resolve design issues, including signal loss, layout inefficiencies, and code violations;
• Oversee internal and external teams to ensure compliance with engineering and construction standards;
• Monitor project progress, track quality metrics, and support scheduling to meet deadlines and deliverables;
• Conduct site visits or remote evaluations to verify installation practices and ROW compliance;
• Coordinate with contractors, municipalities, and utility partners to ensure successful project execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field preferred;
• A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in OSP engineering, QA, or telecom project oversight;
• Extensive knowledge of FTTx architecture, network planning, fiber design standards, and quality control;
• Proven experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Comsof, IQGeo, AutoDesign, ARMIS, ArcGIS, and QGIS;
• Strong understanding of aerial, buried, and underground fiber construction practices;
• Familiarity with NESC, NEC, and other telecom regulatory standards;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

• Long-term employment;
• Competitive Payment;
• Paid weekly – each Friday;
• Remote work flexibility;
• Career Advancement Opportunities;
• All necessary equipment provided by the company;
• Health Insurance plans;
• Whole Life Insurance;
• 2 weeks PTO and paid federal holidays;
• 401K Plan.