L4 Senior OSP/ISP Optical Engineer Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Plano, TX that is seeking a Level 4 Senior OSP/ISP Optical Engineer Architect.

Role Summary:
We are seeking a senior-level hybrid Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) optical engineer to own end-to-end fiber infrastructure from metro rings and laterals through building entry, meet-me rooms, optical distribution frames (ODFs), and patching into routers/optical systems. The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of OSP route engineering and civil constraints with ISP physical layer design, acceptance testing, and turn-up of carrier-grade optical paths (e.g., CWDM/DWDM) supporting enterprise and service provider networks.

Outside Plant (OSP):
* Plan and review metro ring, spur, and lateral routes; interpret utility records, right-of-way (ROW) constraints, and municipal permit requirements
* Specify and validate conduits/ducts, handholes/vaults, aerial spans, slack storage, splice closures, and restoration coils; Ensure constructability and safety
* Engineer and enforce physical path diversity (separation, no crossovers/shared single points of failure) from street to building entry
* Develop/validate splice plans and fiber assignment (A/B paths), ensuring capacity, growth headroom, and spare policy adherence
* Define test plans and acceptance criteria; Review OTDR traces and optical loss/reflectance reports; Reconcile exceptions and punch lists

Standards, Quality & Compliance:
* Apply relevant standards: ITU-T G.652.D (OS2), TIA/EIA-568 and -758 (OSP), labeling/administration per TIA-606, grounding/bonding principles per ANSI/TIA-607
* Adhere to safety codes and construction best practices; Coordinate with utility partners for traffic control, trenching, and aerial work
* Maintain rigorous documentation quality: as-builts, redlines, test results, and records in CMDB and drawing repositories

REQUIREMENTS:
* BSEE degree or equivalent
* 10+ years of experience in fiber engineering across both OSP and ISP domains, including metro builds and campenterprise interiors
* Proficiency with OTDR/OLTS, power meters, fiber inspection scopes, and fiber management databases; Ability to interpret complex traces
* Hands-on experience with DWDM/CWDM systems, ROADMs, EDFAs, pluggable optics (10G/25G/100G/400G), and optical protection schemes
* Demonstrated success delivering dual-path designs with strict route diversity and restoration objectives
* Strong drawing literacy (plan/profile, splicing schematics, rack elevations) and comfort with CAD/GIS toolchains (AutoCAD, MicroStation, QGIS/ArcGIS)

Preferred:
* Certifications: BICSI RCDD, BICSI Installer 2 (INSTF) Fiber, FOA CFOS/T, Nokia/CIENA/Cisco optical, CCNP/SP, PMP (for complex program coordination)
* Experience provisioning DWDM equipment
* Experience with method-of-procedure (MOP) authoring, change management, and service activation in carrier or large enterprise environments
* Familiarity with telemetry/assurance tools for optical paths and experience integrating with NMS/OSS
* Understanding of QoS considerations across transport for real-time services and broadcast-grade workloads

Key Outcomes (What Success Looks Like):
* Validated, documented, and accepted fiber paths from street to rack with proven route diversity and optical budgets that meet service objectives
* Production-ready OSP/ISP as-builts: strand maps, splice diagrams, ODF port plans, labeling schedules, and patch-field maps
* On-time turn-up of protected optical links to edge routers/OTN/DWDM with passing OTDR/IL/ORL results and method-of-procedure (MOP) sign-offs
* Clear handover packages for operations, including trouble-isolation playbooks and restoration runbooks

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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