Startech Networks Inc
OSP Field SME
Chicago, Illinois•Contract
About the Job
OSP Field SME
Location: Midwest region (Ohio, Illinois and Louisiana)
Industry: OSP Engineering / Fiber Network Deployment
Travel: Field travel required
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage aerial and underground OSP field surveys for fiber network deployments.
- Validate field data, identify constructability issues, and resolve site conflicts.
- Mentor field teams and drive adherence to fielding standards, quality, and safety requirements.
- Conduct field package audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, Permitting, Vendors, and Construction teams.
- Ensure compliance with NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD, DOT, utility, and local authority requirements.
- Knowledge of permitting and utility requirements.
- Leadership and team development capability.
- Stakeholder collaboration and issue resolution.
- Safety and compliance adherence.
Key Skills:
- OSP fielding, fiber engineering, telecom construction.
- Aerial & underground fiber surveys.
- Pole attachments, make-ready, overlash, clearance reviews.
- Permitting (ROW, DOT, Utility, Railroad).
- Constructability validation & field conflict resolution.
- Team leadership and stakeholder management.
- Knowledge of NESC, NEC, OSHA, MUTCD standards.
- Tools: IQGeo, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Katapult, Google Earth/KMZ, etc.