Senior Engineering Consultant - OSP / Fiber Network Deployment
Senior Engineering Consultant – OSP / Fiber Network Deployment Location: Dallas, Texas (Remote / Travel as needed) This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including H-1B. Experience Level: Senior / SME
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Engineering Consultant to lead large-scale outside plant (OSP) fiber network design and execution across Tier 1 and Tier 2 ISP programs. This role serves as a senior customer-facing point of contact and subject matter expert (SME) on broadband deployment strategy, engineering standards, and network architecture. You will be responsible for driving engineering quality, ensuring constructible designs, and aligning execution across multi-state FTTH deployments while working closely with clients, engineering teams, and PMO leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end OSP fiber network design across large-scale FTTH deployments (HLD → LLD)
- Serve as senior customer-facing consultant and trusted advisor to ISP clients
- Develop and enforce engineering standards to ensure construction-ready deliverables
- Coordinate with PMO to align engineering output with delivery timelines and client expectations
- Oversee design accuracy, scalability, and consistency across high-volume programs
- Manage pole attachment workflows, permitting strategy, and utility coordination
- Support environmental and regulatory scopes including NEPA, Section 106, ESA, and related compliance
- Drive solutions to prevent redesigns, change orders, and construction delays
- Review and validate engineering deliverables for quality, constructability, and completeness
- Act as escalation point for complex technical and client-facing challenges
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in OSP fiber design and telecommunications engineering
- Proven experience leading large-scale FTTH deployments across multiple markets
- Strong understanding of pole attachments, permitting, and utility coordination
- Deep knowledge of HLD/LLD design workflows and construction requirements
- Proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS/QGIS, IQGeo, VETRO, or similar platforms
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including PMO, fielding, and construction
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interface directly with clients and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting multi-state deployments or Tier 1 ISP programs
- Familiarity with environmental compliance processes (NEPA, USACE, etc.)
- Background in database/GIS integration
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