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Lead OSP Design Engineer

MasTec Inc
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/3/2026
Overview

MasTec Communications Group is a leading national infrastructure construction company operating throughout the United States. MasTec Communications Group performs both wireline and wireless communication services on a national scale. We are experts in cell tower construction, RF engineering, broadband fiber optic cable installation, OSP engineering, wireline construction, and emergency maintenance services.

At MasTec you’ll be joining a family, where we are dedicated to supporting each other and building an atmosphere of teamwork. As part of our team, your opportunities are limitless.


Responsibilities

Byers Engineering, a MasTec company, is seeking a full-time OSP Designer in support of a large-scale telecommunications project for both OSP Fiber and Copper Networks.

 

Position requires experience with outside plant in aerial, buried and/or underground facilities, with a thorough knowledge of all issues related to federal, state or local government permitting; as well as pole and conduit licensing procedures with utility permitting agencies. The OSP Engineer must work cohesively with the Engineering PM.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Receive field data collected, analyze local and wide area network systems, and develop most cost efficient fiber/copper network route design in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines.
  • Read and understand road prints, utility maps, and as-builts to identify conflicts with existing facilities.
  • Collaborate with any necessary vendor, as well as internal GIS and CAD teams to produce all required documentation for application packages.
  • Follow very specific and detailed procedures already implemented while remaining flexible enough to readily adapt to changing standards and procedures without notice.
  • Coordinate with project team for forecasting, scheduling, resources management, and quality assurance.
  • Review project deliverables for accuracy and apprise project management team of risks, issues, and recommended mitigations.
  • Work in tandem with various managers across the project to identify scope creep, manage to change orders, and complete routine billing.
  • Ensures the integrity of the customer access network is maintained and provides support for the deployment of access technologies.
  • Assist with as-built package completion and delivery as well as billing closeout.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

  • Sound OSP engineering experience deploying fiber optic and Copper networks - Knowledge of engineering principles within OSP job related functional area including general practices, procedures and industry standards.
  • Knowledge of fiber optic and copper counts, fiber assignments, and splicing schematics in all ISP/OSP environments.
  • Knowledge of engineering tools including IQGEO, AutoCAD,or any similar GIS/KMZ platforms.
  • Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Google Sheets and Google Drive.

Skills:

  • Possess STRONG communication & PEOPLE skills
  • Strong language skills are required, both oral & written
  • Show a “sense of urgency” to get the job done to meet all due dates
  • Follow-up with our customer and provide a status of any and all assigned work
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels: from team members to executive management.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field is preferred, OR Telecomm, Engineering, or Drafting completed courses and diploma from a technical school or community college
  • Qualify on pre-employment screening, including a non-negligent driving record
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
  • Must pass a drug test

Work Environment:

  • Work in a TEAM environment
  • Work a schedule that parallels the hours of the work schedule of our customer 
  • Dress appropriately and meet safety standards while on-site

Compensation:

  • $33-36/hr

 

Financial Security

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term disability

Health and Wellness

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Family and medical leave
  • Bereavement leave

 

We meet your commitment with competitive pay and benefits. If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Build your career with MasTec!

 

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

 

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