OSP Engineer

About the role

Lumos is looking for a full-time OSP Engineer! If you’re an experienced FTTH design & construction engineering professional who’s excited for a fast-paced experience, ready to help us grow, and ready to recommend process changes that ensure we’re harnessing our technology to the best of our ability while broadening our ability to set up and maintain our service, we want to hear from you!

As an OSP Engineer, you’ll plan & prepare drawings for construction of new, overhead, or underground links, cables, & conduits to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities. The OSP Engineer is responsible for selecting the most cost beneficial route for all lines and equipment for projects – making sure that our network expands throughout the regions we’re privileged to serve.

Why Lumos:

Lumos is transforming the future of connectivity by building one of the nation's fastest-growing 100% Fiber Optic networks. Through T-Fiber, our joint venture with T-Mobile, we're working toward a shared goal of connecting 12 to 15 million homes by 2030 while expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet in the communities we serve.

Here, you'll find more than a job, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, take ownership of your work, and help shape how we grow. We move quickly, collaborate across teams, and believe the best ideas come from people who are curious, solutions-oriented, and ready to build what's next.

What You'll Do:

- Prepares detailed construction & installation drawings and reviews OSP construction prints, CAD drawings, and GIS data to ensure alignment with Network Planning and project requirements.

- Provides estimates of labor and materials costs and design loss calculations.

- Maps and drafts utilizing CAD & manual processes; researches & updates International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) records, appropriate permits, and ISP designs.

- Manages & tracks OSP work schedules to ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines; develops cost studies, performs estimates, reports on project progress, budget forecasting, tracking, & reporting.

- Performs data validation and comparison using Excel, Snowflake/SQL queries, and reporting tools to identify discrepancies and support engineering decisions.

- Liaises with city officials to manage permitting processes and ensure compliance.

- Liaises with customers regarding land acquisitions for easements.

- Provides real-time direction to colleagues to meet project timelines & contractual obligations.

- Communicates & escalates contractual, technical, scheduling, or data-related issues that are in jeopardy or could affect customer or project progress.

- Reviews all permits, rights of way, easements, and negotiations needed for project completion.

- Tracks and follows up on all issues & actions encountered by colleagues and vendors.

- Integrates innovations into design, engineering, and reporting practices.