Brightspeed is looking for a Fiber Engineer to join our Enhanced Communities (BEC) Team. You will be responsible for developing, reviewing, and maintaining high-quality geospatial and engineering designs for private property fiber network builds. Your work ensures all GIS data, redlines, and as-built documentation are accurate, current, and compliant with our company standards.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- 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.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Nice to Have
- Experience designing fiber networks for multi-dwelling units (MDUs) or private property developments.
- Understanding of aerial and underground OSP construction practices.
- Experience working within large-scale design-build or rapid deployment environments.
Technical Stack
- IQGeo
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
Team & Environment
You will support the Brightspeed Enhanced Communities (BEC) Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- 401K plan with company match
- Host of voluntary benefits
- Comprehensive paid time off programs
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC.
Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with a disability/veterans.
