Fiber Engineer

Fiber Engineer (OSP / Post-Construction)

Role overview

Our client is hiring a Fiber Engineer for a 6-month contract in Phoenix, AZ. The role reports to the Senior Manager of OSP Construction and works closely with our client’s fiber engineering team in Boston. After OSP construction and splicing crews finish a build, you review their close-out and splice packages, confirm the field changes, and update the GIS mapping system so the records match what was actually built. This is post-construction work: you are not engineering the route up front, you are reconciling what was designed with what happened in the field.

Responsibilities

• Pull close-out and splice packages for an assigned project segment from the shared repository, and check that all required documents are present and correct.
• Send incomplete or incorrect packages back to the construction team, fiber manager, or vendor with clear feedback on what is missing.
• Review and approve as-builts that show where the build deviated from the original design, such as a different crossing, a different route, or added equipment.
• Update the GIS mapping system with the as-built details: route, conduit, which side of the street, distance from the sidewalk, depth, fiber counts, fiber ownership (internal or customer), and manhole and handhole placement.
• Make sure updates follow company design standards.
• Meet project deadlines for loading as-builts, typically within a set window after the close-out package arrives.
• Coordinate with construction, splicing teams, vendors, the Boston fiber engineering team, and leadership. This role coordinates contractors but does not manage them.
• Potentially provide occasional field backup, expected at about 5% of the time or less.

Required qualifications

• At least 2 to 3 years of design engineering experience.
• Hands-on outside plant (OSP) fiber experience, ideally including time in the field.
• Experience with at least one design or drafting platform: AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bentley, or GE Smallworld.
• Ability to read splice packages, as-builts, and redlines, and to compare them against the original design.
• Strong attention to detail and the communication skills to give clear feedback to field teams and vendors.

Nice-to-have qualifications

• Field OSP experience that later moved into design. Real-world OSP experience matters more than a GIS degree alone.
• Inside plant (ISP) experience, such as data center work. OSP experience is still preferred, and someone with both is a top candidate.
• GIS or mapping system experience.
• OSHA 10 or 30 is a plus but not required, since the role is not on construction sites.

Engagement details

• Type: 6-month W2 contract with potential for extension or FTE conversion
• Pay rate: $38 to $48 an hour, depending on experience. Overtime is paid for hours over 40 in a week.
• Location: Phoenix, AZ 85040. Hybrid, with 2 days a week on-site.
• Hours: Monday- Friday; 40 hours, roughly 7am or 8am to 4pm or 5. Because the role works with the Boston team, expect some early starts (for example 6 am MST) to cover Eastern time. Expect some over-time hours, including evenings and weekends, for the first few months while the team catches up. Then it returns to a normal 40-hour week.
• Start date: Week of December 14 at the earliest.
• Interviews: One 30-minute Teams interview, with a second round if there are multiple strong candidates.

EEO Statement:

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits & Perks:

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, and sick time. Paid company holidays are subject to hour requirements and completion of the new hire period (13 weeks). We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.