TEKsystems · 11 hours ago
OSP Engineer – Design QC & Redlining (Illinois Market)
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid Level
$35/hr - $43/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an OSP Engineer to focus on quality control, redlining, and validation of vendor-produced OSP design packages. The role involves reviewing incoming vendor design packages for accuracy and compliance with Illinois municipal standards before proceeding to production and construction.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
You’ll serve as the technical checkpoint for all incoming vendor design packages, reviewing them for routing accuracy, splice details, make-ready considerations, BOM validation, and overall constructability
You will redline issues, provide corrective guidance, and collaborate with both vendors and internal client engineering teams to resolve discrepancies
A critical focus of the role is ensuring that designs meet the standards and requirements of the various Illinois municipalities and permitting authorities, including differences in expectations between local AHJs, utilities, and city jurisdictions across the valley
Qualification
Required
background in OSP design (fiber, coax, or both)
Experience performing QC reviews, redlines, or design validation
Ability to interpret construction drawings, field notes, utility prints, and splice documentation
Familiarity with AutoCAD, GIS-based design tools, or client-specific OSP systems
Strong understanding of routing, make-ready, pole/underground requirements, and right-of-way fundamentals
Must reside in the Illinois area and understand the multiple Illinois municipalities and their OSP/permitting standards
Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate corrective guidance to vendors
Preferred
Prior review of vendor-submitted designs for major telecom carriers/MSOs
Field experience reinforcing strong constructability judgment
Knowledge of pole loading, strand mapping, or fiber route engineering
Familiarity with common Illinois-area utilities, permitting offices, and AHJs
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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