Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a DS OSP Lead and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
The DS OSP Lead specializes in the design, survey, and implementation of Outside Plant infrastructure including conduit pathways, duct banks, poles, manholes/handholes, and exterior distribution facilities for AF/SF network modernization. This role includes overseeing GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor OSP construction teams.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Conduct detailed OSP field surveys documenting cables, pathways, vaults, utilities, and routing
Produce engineering inputs for OSP layouts, trenching plans, duct bank designs, and aerial/underground routes
Manage Agency and Subcontractor construction labor for trenching, boring, conduit placement, and restoration
Coordinate excavation, locates, and construction safety requirements with base civil engineering
Ensure OSP designs comply with UFC, TIA/EIA, NEC, I3A, and DoD OSP standards
Support QA activities including inspections, testing, and as-built validation
Collaborate with FO, ISP, and CEL teams on integrated routing and design requirements
Participate in customer meetings, engineering reviews, and planning sessions
WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED
Required Experience
5+ years OSP engineering, construction management, or telecom infrastructure experience
Handson experience with conduit systems, duct banks, aerial/underground routing, and utility coordination
Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance.
Experience managing construction crews, subcontractors, or field labor
Knowledge of excavation, trenching, boring, and OSP safety procedures
Familiarity with largescale campus OSP infrastructure
Hiring location will be remote but will require approximately 75%-100% travel. Working locations will vary but will be located on site at Air Force/Space Force Bases in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or Diego Garcia.
Preferred Experience
Experience with AF/SF installation processes or federal OSP projects
Experience interpreting civil, utility, or telecom construction drawings
Certifications (Preferred)
BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer)
FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician)
OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
Security+ CE (DoD requirement for base network environments)
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
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