OSP Engineer

Lumos is looking for a full-time OSP Engineer! If you have experience preparing drawings for the construction of new overhead or underground links, cables, and conduits—and you're eager to thrive in a fast-paced environment, contribute to our growth, and drive process improvements that maximize our technology while expanding our service capabilities—we want to hear from you!

Lumos’s OSP Engineer plans and prepares drawings for the construction of new overhead or underground links, cables, and conduits to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities. You select the most cost-beneficial route for all lines and equipment for projects—ensuring our network continues to expand throughout the regions we’re privileged to serve. You will also prepare detailed construction and installation drawings and provide estimates of labor and material costs. 

*** Fully-onsite, full-time opportunity***

Company Summary

Lumos provides 100% Fiber-Optic Internet access to more than 375,000 homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has recently announced expansion into Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, and Alabama.

We believe that the possibilities of tomorrow can’t be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. That’s why we’re building a 100% Fiber Optic network from the ground up for families, businesses, and communities, backed by local, expert customer service. An Internet built for that most hopeful of all things – the future. Because whatever the future holds, Lumos makes it faster.

Our Mission and Values

At Lumos, we are driven by our commitment to a brighter tomorrow. We take pride in being the first to deliver 100% Fiber Optic Internet for families, small businesses, and communities. We know the possibilities of tomorrow can’t be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. And when we deliver uninterrupted Internet and limitless capacity, we create new opportunities for everyone.

We believe that the past is over, and the future is fast. That’s why we are who we are: the disruptors of the status quo. Guided by our purpose and startup mindset, we step up, move first, and adapt as we go. Here, there’s no hierarchy, only hustle.

We are all servant leaders, confident in our purpose and humble enough to pay close attention to the details. We all have the power to help solve problems and find solutions for our customers and teammates - and we do - by putting people first and doing whatever it takes to build loyalty with our customers and within our team.

We’re passionate about our customers’ experience. Their futures don’t stand still, and neither do ours. We’ll never stop reinventing ourselves to meet our customers’ evolving needs - because we know that our work, delivering 100% fiber optic internet, truly changes people’s lives.

Essential Functions

• Designs fiber cable fields, splicing sequences, planning and prepares cost estimates and design loss calculations to accomplish OSP construction projects; delivering FTTH network from source to the point at which Service Operations Technicians can turn up service.


• Maps and drafts utilizing CAD and manual processes & research and updates International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) records, appropriate permits, and ISP designs.


• Manages and tracks OSP work schedules to ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines develops cost studies, performs estimates, reports on project progress, as well budget forecasting, tracking, & reporting.


• Liaise with city officials to manage permitting processes and ensure compliance.


• Liaises with customers regarding land acquisitions for easements.


• Provides real-time direction to colleagues to meet project timelines & contractual obligations.


• Communicates and appropriately escalates contractual, technical, or scheduling requirements that are in jeopardy.


• Notifies leadership of any sensitive issues that could affect customer or project progress.


• Reviews of all permits, rights of way, easements, and negotiations needed for project completion.


• Tracks and follows up on all issues and actions encountered by colleagues and vendors.


• Integrate innovations into design and engineering practices and work.


• Collaborate with the Sales Team on an as-needed basis to develop tailored design solutions for potential customers.


• Oversees and guide design-permitting vendors, ensuring their work aligns with business objectives and project requirements.


• Performs other duties as assigned, including departmental and cross-functional projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required                                                                                                            

• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills.


• Demonstrated project management experience.


• Strong knowledge of OSHA rules, site safety, National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements, and associated construction and telecommunications federal and local regulations.


• Proficient in MS Office; able to create reports, presentations, and project documentation.


• Able to respond promptly, manage multiple tasks & customer needs, and prioritize progress toward deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Working knowledge of all aspects of company processes including but limited to:
  
  
  
  • OSP construction;
  
  
  • Site preparation and permitting;
  
  
  • OSP testing and acceptance standards;
  
  
  • Creating design for local L2 and Transport architecture;
  
  
  • Google Earth and various fiber mapping platforms.
  
  
  
  

Other Experience & Requirements

• 5+ years’ technical experience working in OSP Engineering, Construction, or Operations.


• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred.


• Proactive, independent, and collaborative - takes initiative to keep on-task and on-target.


• Fiber and telecommunications industry experience is essential, with a strong understanding of industry standards, technologies, & processes critical for success in this role.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently operates computer, keyboard, and related peripherals.


• Near-constant use of sight, speech, hearing, comprehension, and reasoning.

Benefits & Perks

Our commitment to communities includes recruiting and rewarding the Lumos team members who are working together to build a brighter tomorrow.

We have:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.


• Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.


• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.


• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).


• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life’s challenges.


• 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.


• Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.


• Employee referral bonuses.


• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.

At Lumos we recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We have a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.