OSP Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: OSP Project Manager

Location: Minneapolis, Chicago, USA 

Industry: OSP Engineering 

Travel: Onsite Travel Required 

Preference: Experienced with AT&T, Ziply Fiber, Lumen. 

Job Summary:  

We are seeking an experienced OSP Project Manager. to support OSP Engineering & Design work for US operators. This role involves leading end‑to‑end field data capture required to complete design for fiber network deployments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can perform complex field surveys, validate constructability, resolve conflicts in real time, and translate field conditions into accurate engineering deliverables that drive permitting and construction. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Drive customer call with job status & progress. 
• Able to build reports in Excel, and other analytics tools.  
• Co-ordinate with Various team HLD, Fielding, Design, permitting and set up process.  
• Conduct site surveys required for OSP design and engineering. 
• Guide and mentor OSP fielders on best practices, safety standards, and accurate data collection techniques. 
• Develop and implement training programs to improve field package quality & compliance. 
• Conduct periodic audits and feedback sessions to ensure continuous improvement in fielding standards. 
• Identify conflicts and constructability constraints. 
• Collaborate with Project Managers and engineering teams to resolve field issues. 
• Ensure adherence to NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD traffic control, and local AHJ standards. 

Skills:  

• 5+ years of experience in OSP fielding, construction, or engineering with direct hands-on survey experience (aerial & underground). 
• Knowledge of poles, anchors, conduits, handholes, manholes, splice points, utilities etc. 
• Knowledge of PTA, pole transfers, overlash feasibility, Pole Loading and clearance calculations. 
• Practical experience with U.S. ROW/municipal permitting, DOT, utility attachments, and railroad permitting. 
• Tools: IQGEO, Arc GIS, Auto cad, Aramis, Waldo, BSTCAD, Spatial Net, Micro station, ArcMap (Esri suite), BentleyComms V8i (Fiber/Coax/Strand), Centurylink-NID, Katapult, NDS, Firework Google Earth/KMZ.
• Field Tools: GPS/laser rangefinder, measuring wheel, height stick, pull finder. 
• Familiarity with US operators engineering standards and processes.