The Role
Design aerial telecommunications outside-plant infrastructure, including fiber routes, pole attachments, make-ready work, pole loading, sag and tension analysis, and clearance verification under NESC standards. Prepare CAD/GIS construction drawings, pole detail sheets, applications, calculations, and construction notes. Interpret survey and as-built data, coordinate with utilities, permitting agencies, survey teams, and construction partners, and support quality control. Occasional field travel may be required for data collection.
Summary Generated by Built In
ISG is seeking a highly motivated Telecommunications Aerial 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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- Charter Communications Broadband Expansion, WI
- TDS Telecommunications, IN, MI, MN, WI
- Minnesota Power
Essential Duties
As a Telecommunications Designer focused on aerial OSP and joint use, you will engineer pole attachment and make-ready designs that keep fiber builds compliant, constructible, and on schedule. Day to day, you will:
- Produce aerial fiber design and pole loading deliverables for joint-use routes, applying the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) for clearances, loading districts, and grade-of-construction requirements
- Perform make-ready engineering, identifying clearance violations, required pole replacements, riser/down-guy needs, and rearrangements and translate field conditions into actionable construction notes
- Develop and review pole attachment applications to utility and joint-use owner standards, including required forms, exhibits, and supporting calculations
- Run sag and tension analysis and verify mid-span and ground clearances against NESC Rule 232/235 and applicable loading cases, using sag tables and pole loading tools
- Interpret field survey and as-built data (pole heights, existing attachments, messenger/strand, span lengths) and incorporate terrain and elevation data into clearance analysis
- Prepare construction-ready drawings, route prints, and design packages in CAD/GIS, including pole-by-pole detail and make-ready summaries
- Coordinate with utility joint-use departments, permitting agencies, survey crews, and construction partners to resolve design conflicts and keep projects moving
- Support quality control of design deliverables and maintain documentation that holds up under utility and ROW review
- Ability to travel to perform field data collection when necessary
* 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.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Working knowledge of NESC, particularly clearance and loading rules as they apply to communications attachments in the supply/communications space
- Familiarity with aerial OSP and FTTH design concepts: joint use, make-ready, pole loading, messenger/strand, guying, and down-guy/anchor placement
- Experience reading and producing OSP construction prints, route prints, and pole detail sheets
- Proficiency with CAD and/or GIS tools (AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or equivalent OSP design platforms); experience with pole loading software (e.g., O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or similar) is a strong plus
- Understanding of utility pole attachment standards and the joint-use application/permitting process
- Strong attention to detail, comfort working with field data, and the ability to translate survey conditions into compliant designs
- Effective communicator who can coordinate across utilities, permitting agencies, and construction crews.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, relevant certification, or equivalent OSP/joint-use design experience
- Entry-level candidates with a strong technical foundation and the right aptitude are encouraged to apply. Compensation reflects a range from developing to experienced designers
- A valid drivers license
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
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
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code, especially communications attachment clearance and loading rules
- Familiarity with aerial OSP and FTTH design, joint use, make-ready, pole loading, messenger/strand, guying, and down-guy or anchor placement
- Experience reading and producing OSP construction prints, route prints, and pole detail sheets
- Proficiency with CAD and/or GIS tools such as AutoCAD or ArcGIS, or equivalent OSP design platforms
- Experience with pole loading software such as O-Calc or SPIDAcalc
- Understanding of utility pole attachment standards and the joint-use application and permitting process
- Strong attention to detail and ability to translate field and survey data into compliant designs
- Effective communication and coordination skills with utilities, permitting agencies, and construction crews
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a related technical field, relevant certification, or equivalent OSP or joint-use design experience
- Valid driver's license
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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.
