Civil OSP Design Engineer / Specialist

AECOM is seeking a Civil OSP Design Engineer / Specialist to work remotely from Conshohocken, PA, focusing on the planning, design, and quality assurance of underground telecom OSP infrastructure and conduit systems for fiber networks. The role relies on Autodesk Civil 3D to model alignments, profiles, and utility layouts while ensuring designs meet client standards, permitting requirements, and field realities. Compensation is in the range of USD 75,000 to 100,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review underground OSP designs for fiber optic network deployments.
• Design conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, roadway crossings, and utility corridors.
• Perform route evaluation and constructability assessments for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Incorporate utility conflicts, right-of-way constraints, environmental considerations, and permitting requirements into design solutions.
• Support the creation of construction drawings, profile sheets, details, and permit packages.
• Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D to develop and review alignments, profiles, corridors, grading, and utility models.
• Generate and validate plan-and-profile drawings, conduit schedules, quantity takeoffs, and design deliverables.
• Conduct clash detection and conflict analysis between proposed telecommunications infrastructure and existing utilities.
• Leverage GIS, LiDAR, survey data, and utility records to build accurate engineering models.
• Support digital engineering workflows, model-based design processes, and data-driven project delivery.
• Perform technical reviews of Civil OSP design packages.
• Verify compliance with client standards, engineering requirements, and construction criteria.
• Review conduit sizing, bend radii, separation requirements, depth of cover, pulling calculations, and access structures.
• Ensure adherence to municipal, DOT, utility, NEC, NESC, and client-specific requirements.
• Identify design deficiencies and provide clear engineering recommendations for corrective action.
• Coordinate with utility owners, municipalities, transportation agencies, and permitting authorities.
• Support utility conflict resolution and relocation planning.
• Assist in permit application development and agency review responses.
• Participate in design review meetings and constructability reviews.
• Provide engineering support during construction activities.
• Review contractor questions, RFIs, and field change requests.
• Evaluate field conditions and recommend engineering solutions.
• Support as-built development and project closeout documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline, plus 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Technologies

• Autodesk Civil 3D
• AutoCAD
• ArcGIS
• Bluebeam Revu
• Bentley OpenRoads
• SpatialNet
• IQGeo
• Microsoft Excel
• Smartsheet
• Utility conflict analysis tools
• GIS
• LiDAR
• Digital engineering and model-based design workflows

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks
• Flexible work options
• Well-being resources
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Applicants must submit relevant Autodesk Civil 3D design samples demonstrating their experience and proficiency.