Civil OSP Design Engineer / Specialist

Summary

AECOM is a global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. They are seeking a highly motivated Civil OSP Design Engineer / Specialist to support the planning, design, and quality assurance of telecommunications outside plant infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review underground OSP designs for fiber optic network deployments
• Design conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, roadway crossings, and utility corridors
• Perform route evaluation and constructability assessments for greenfield and brownfield projects
• Incorporate utility conflicts, right-of-way constraints, environmental considerations, and permitting requirements into design solutions
• Support the development of construction drawings, profile sheets, details, and permit packages
• Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D to develop and review alignments, profiles, corridors, grading, and utility models
• Generate and validate plan-and-profile drawings, conduit schedules, quantity takeoffs, and design deliverables
• Perform clash detection and conflict analysis between proposed telecommunications infrastructure and existing utilities
• Leverage GIS, LiDAR, survey data, and utility records to develop accurate engineering models
• Support digital engineering workflows, model-based design processes, and data-driven project delivery
• Perform technical reviews of Civil OSP design packages
• Verify compliance with client standards, engineering requirements, and construction criteria
• Review conduit sizing, bend radii, separation requirements, depth of cover, pulling calculations, and access structures
• Validate compliance with municipal, DOT, utility, NEC, NESC, and client-specific requirements
• Identify design deficiencies and provide clear engineering recommendations for corrective action
• Coordinate with utility owners, municipalities, transportation agencies, and permitting authorities
• Support utility conflict resolution and relocation planning
• Assist in permit application development and agency review responses
• Participate in design review meetings and constructability reviews
• Provide engineering support during construction activities
• Review contractor questions, RFIs, and field change requests
• Evaluate field conditions and recommend engineering solutions
• Support as-built development and project closeout documentation

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D
• Experience with civil infrastructure, utility design, telecommunications engineering, or OSP design
• Technical Skills: Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Bluebeam Revu, Bentley OpenRoads, SpatialNet, IQGeo, or equivalent OSP platforms, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Utility conflict analysis tools, and Digital engineering and model-based design workflows
• Experience designing underground conduit systems and telecommunications infrastructure
• Working knowledge of utility coordination, permitting processes, and right-of-way requirements
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents
• Experience supporting hyperscale, broadband, municipal, utility, or data center projects
• Understanding of underground utility engineering, subsurface utility coordination, and utility conflict analysis
• Experience with LiDAR, survey integration, and digital terrain modeling
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, DOT, utility accommodation policies, and telecommunications industry standards
• Knowledge of fiber optic network architecture and OSP construction practices
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and constructability reviews
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Nice to Haves

• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D
• Experience with civil infrastructure, utility design, telecommunications engineering, or OSP design
• Technical Skills: Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Bluebeam Revu, Bentley OpenRoads, SpatialNet, IQGeo, or equivalent OSP platforms, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Utility conflict analysis tools, and Digital engineering and model-based design workflows
• Experience designing underground conduit systems and telecommunications infrastructure
• Working knowledge of utility coordination, permitting processes, and right-of-way requirements
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents
• Experience supporting hyperscale, broadband, municipal, utility, or data center projects
• Understanding of underground utility engineering, subsurface utility coordination, and utility conflict analysis
• Experience with LiDAR, survey integration, and digital terrain modeling
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, DOT, utility accommodation policies, and telecommunications industry standards
• Knowledge of fiber optic network architecture and OSP construction practices
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and constructability reviews
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks
• Flexible work options
• Well-being resources
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• W2 option