Full-Time Fiber Engineer
Brightspeed is hiring a remote Full-Time Fiber Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Charlotte, NC based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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The Fiber Engineer supports the Brightspeed Enhanced Communities (BEC) Team by developing, reviewing, and maintaining high-quality geospatial and engineering designs for private property fiber network builds. This role ensures all GIS data, redlines, and as-built documentation are accurate, current, and compliant with company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain fiber network and conduit designs using GIS/CAD tools such as IQGeo, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS.
- Translate survey data and engineering inputs into construction-ready drawings and documentation.
- Apply design standards to ensure constructability, safety, and compliance with company requirements.
- Review and process construction redlines to generate accurate as-built records.
- Validate design-to-build conformance and ensure field updates are captured and recorded promptly.
- Serve as the primary technical interface for vendors submitting fiber design packages.
- Conduct QA/QC reviews of vendor-provided designs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in design submissions and coordinate acceptance into internal GIS systems.
- Maintain centralized, accurate records of all network assets and design versions.
- Support data governance efforts by reconciling survey, design, and construction data to ensure accuracy.
- Collaborate with Site Survey Engineers, Construction Managers, and Operations teams to confirm build feasibility and accuracy.
- Provide design and GIS expertise during project planning, execution, and closeout.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, GIS, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in telecommunications, fiber network design, or utility GIS record management.
- Proficiency in geospatial and design software such as IQGeo, AutoCAD, or ArcGIS.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of fiber network architecture, OSP/ISP design standards, and as-built documentation processes.
- Proven experience performing QA/QC on vendor or subcontractor design submittals.
- Familiarity with address management and network asset data integrity.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and version control.