The Role
Designs and develops telecommunications and utility networks, including OSP, ISP, and FTTx systems. Responsibilities include interpreting engineering drawings and utility maps, conducting field surveys, using GPS and GIS tools, creating AutoCAD and ArcGIS plans, managing permits, coordinating with utility providers, maintaining as-built records, and overseeing project schedules. The role also supports network planning, design documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Summary Generated by Built In
ISG is seeking a highly motivated Telecommunications Designer to join our dynamic and growing team. As a key member, you will contribute to a variety of exciting projects within our Telecommunications + Utility Business Unit, utilizing innovative technology and collaborating with a diverse range of esteemed public and private clients across the nation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a full-service, multi-disciplinary firm that consistently delivers exceptional results in planning, design, survey, and construction, and has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards.
You would work closely with Matt Cherek, Telecommunications Practice Group Leader, based in Green Bay. As an ISG employee owner, you will continue to grow in your career. You’ll learn from us, and we’ll learn from you. You’ll have the freedom and autonomy to do your best work with plenty of support along the way. Our culture is essential to our success and your engagement in it.
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Here are some projects we’ve worked on recently that might give you a better sense of what you’ll be doing day to day:
- Charter Communications Broadband Expansion, WI
- TDS Telecommunications, IN, MI, MN, WI
- Minnesota Power
- Fiber to the Home
Essential Duties
- Analyze and interpret engineering drawings and utility maps
- Perform fieldwork to gather data on underground and overhead utilities
- Operate GPS equipment and utilize GIS platforms such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Field Maps
- Conduct enterprise-level map editing and production using ArcGIS Pro
- Create and modify ArcGIS design templates
- Apply knowledge of utility design standards, materials, and plan development
- Develop utility plans using AutoCAD and/or GIS tools
- Manage and coordinate permit submittals
- Liaise with utility providers to ensure project alignment
- Maintain and update as-built records and GIS datasets
- Demonstrate familiarity with platforms like Crescent Link, 3-GIS, Vitruvi, or similar software
- Oversee project timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time completion
- Support both OSP (Outside Plant) and ISP (Inside Plant) network design initiatives
- Contribute to FTTx network planning and implementation
- Collaborate across disciplines to produce functional, detailed, and sustainable design solutions
* The above essential duties are skills that a candidate will learn and develop in this position.
We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.
We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
*The qualifications below are desirable, and we are willing to train the right person.
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Open to overnight travel as needed
- Prior experience with OSP and ISP projects
- Preferred knowledge of copper, fiber, and power distribution systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and/or ArcGIS
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; proactive and resourceful
- Collaborative team player with a focus on meeting project deadlines and schedules
ISG Employee Owner Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
- Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
- Bi-annual profit sharing
- Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
- 401K retirement plan
- Life insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- Bereavement leave
- Supplemental voluntary benefits
- Short term and long-term disability
- Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
- Cell phone plan reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel
About
We are 100% owned by our employees! ISG's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows for broader ownership, the ability to be directly connected to performance, and our culture of accountability and opportunism is amplified. Put simply, everyone works hard = everyone benefits, not just an elite group.We are focused on strengths, using those talents to guide personal development and team collaboration. We are involved in our communities and lead through empowerment. Firm growth is a direct reflection of the dedication, ingenuity, and hard work each ISG owner brings to the office and field every day.ISG's growth and sustainability are based on the unwavering belief that we need to grow for the betterment of our people and firm. We are entrepreneurial. We believe in having the right people onboard and being disciplined during good times and when faced with new challenges. And most importantly, we foster growth through positive mentorship and progressive ideas that lead to strategic, contextual based decisions. We believe that this unwavering commitment to our culture, clients, and dynamic qualities translates to better services for our partners, and that it will continue to guide ISG's future.Learn more about ISG at http://www.isginc.comInterested in learning more about ISG? Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X.
Skills Required
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness to travel overnight as needed
- Prior experience with OSP and ISP projects
- Knowledge of copper, fiber, and power distribution systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and/or ArcGIS
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative teamwork and ability to meet project deadlines
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The Company
What We Do
ISG Technology is a Midwest-based managed IT services and technology consulting provider serving organizations across the region. It helps organizations address business challenges and advance innovation through managed services, professional services, data center and cloud offerings, network and infrastructure management. The family-owned company operates across Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, serving organizations across sectors while freeing internal IT teams to focus on mission-critical initiatives.
