Position Summary:
National OnDemand, Inc. is a communications and utilities infrastructure provider delivering service solutions to the Fiber, Wireless, Energy and Technology sectors in the United States. Headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, the Company provides full turnkey infrastructure solutions – on demand, anywhere across its service footprint and has secured and sustained its current standing in the market through the successful completion of mergers and acquisitions, along with demonstrable, steady organic growth.
The Telecom Engineering Manager (GIS / OSP Focus) is responsible for managing telecom engineering scope with a strong emphasis on GIS-driven design, Outside Plant (OSP) delivery, and as-built governance. This role provides leadership across internal engineering teams and external design vendors, ensuring engineering quality, schedule adherence, and accurate system-of-record data through the full lifecycle of telecom network deployments. This position serves as a key interface between Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and GIS teams to ensure designs are buildable, standards-compliant, and accurately reflected in enterprise GIS platforms.
Primary Position Duties:
Engineering & Delivery Leadership
- Own and manage engineering scope for telecom network deployments, including FTTx, OSP, and ISP designs.
- Accountable for engineering quality, schedule, and deliverables across assigned programs and markets.
- Provide day-to-day leadership to internal engineers and oversee external engineering vendors and consulting firms.
Design Governance & Standards
- Establish, maintain, and enforce engineering and design standards.
- Review and approve design packages, redlines, and as-built documentation.
- Ensure constructability and alignment with construction sequencing and field conditions.
GIS & Data Integrity
- Serve as an engineering leader for GIS platforms including (but not limited to) Render Networks, ArcGIS, 3-GIS, Vetro, CrescentLink, or similar systems.
- Ensure GIS is maintained as the system of record for network design and as-built data.
- Oversee data accuracy, version control, and as-built ingestion processes.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate closely with Construction, Program Management, Permitting, and Operations teams.
- Support resolution of field design issues, changes, and deviations.
- Provide timely engineering support to keep construction and deployment efforts on track.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Manage relationships with engineering vendors and design firms.
- Define scope, expectations, and performance metrics for outsourced engineering work.
- Review vendor deliverables for completeness, compliance, and quality.
Position Requirements:
- Proven background working with GIS-based design and as-built systems.
- Solid understanding of telecom design standards, permitting considerations, and construction coordination.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in large-scale fiber deployment programs.
- Hands-on familiarity with multiple telecom GIS tools across the design-to-as-built lifecycle.
- Experience working in fast-paced, highly cross-functional environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Education or Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geospatial Sciences, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience managing telecom engineering and GIS-driven design environments.
- Strong experience in telecom engineering, with emphasis on OSP / FTTx networks.
- Experience managing engineering teams and/or external engineering vendors.
