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OSP Design Engineer Stratus Construction is currently hiring an experienced OSP Design Engineer. As a DE, you will play a crucial role in our process, designing our all-fiber network and deployment to our customers. Required Skills/Abilities:Design and develop outside plant (OSP) network infrastructure Perform field surveys, site walks, and feasibility assessments to identify the best routing for customer deployments Create and review engineering plans, drawings and SOW Manage construction schedules, budgets, and compliance with industry standards and safety regulations Collaborate with project managers, vendors, and contractors to ensure project milestones are met Conduct quality checks and ensure that all OSP installations meet company and client standards Schedule survey dates, construction builds and fiber pulls Engineer and collaborate with IDOT, Counties, Towns and municipalities for legal mandate/improvement work Track Stratus's material inventory Understanding of permitting, right-of-way, Easements and utility coordination processes Experience with ARC/GIS, AutoCAD and Google Earth Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, splice schematics, and fiber test results Ability to manage Emergency outages for Stratus' structure Understanding of Telecommunications infrastructure. Including Fiber backbone, fiber distribution, vaults, manholes and all types of duct General construction knowledge Process revision requests, cost change approvals and as-built redlines for record compliance Possess strong professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Problem-solving skills, including the ability to read, understand, interpret, input, and analyze data Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks Ability to communicate daily progress status to reporting manager Ability to create, schedule and finish tasks unsupervised on your own Experience and Education:Associate's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field preferred 5+ years of experience in OSP engineering Job Type: Full-time:Pay: Salary depending on experience Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance License/Certification:Driver's License (Required) Work Location: North Illinois