Perform detailed civil and OSP design work, including underground conduit pathway layout
Trenching and duct bank design
Manhole and handhole placement
Utility coordination within public ROW
Develop and maintain plan and profile drawings, alignments, and surfaces using Civil 3D
Apply client-specific standards, templates, and engineering criteria to all design deliverables
Coordinate with project managers, survey teams, and designers to resolve design inputs and constraints
Incorporate municipal, DOT, and permitting feedback into revised design packages
Perform formal QA/QC reviews of civil and OSP design packages produced internally or by third-party designers
Verify compliance with client standards and design criteria, local jurisdictional requirements, and applicable industry codes and practices
Identify design inconsistencies, missing information, or constructability concerns
Document clear, actionable QC comments using Bluebeam and structured comment logs
Confirm resolution of QC comments prior to submittal
Support Project Managers by tracking design review cycles, revisions, and submittal readiness
Maintain QC checklists and contribute to continuous improvement of design quality processes
Identify recurring design issues and recommend upstream corrections or standards updates
Utilize digital workflow tools (e.g., Smartsheet, trackers, dashboards) to maintain visibility into design status and workload

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience in Civil/OSP design)
2 years of hands-on civil-OSP design experience, including conduit or linear infrastructure or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D in a production environment
Experience performing technical QA/QC reviews of design drawings
Practical understanding of: Underground conduit systems, ROW design constraints, Utility coordination principles
Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide clear technical feedback
Ability to work independently in a remote, multi-project environment
Telecommunications or OSP-specific civil design experience
Experience designing for municipal ROW, DOT, or public infrastructure projects
Proficiency with Bluebeam for design review and redlining
Experience supporting permitting or responding to agency comments

Civil OSP Design Engineer/Specialist

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