# Careers — Join the Draftech Engineering Team > **Engineer the future of America's fiber network.** Draftech deploys broadband infrastructure across 50 states. We're looking for engineers, designers, and field professionals ready to work on some of the most complex OSP projects in the country. **Canonical URL:** https://draftech.com/careers.html **Apply:** info@draftech.com --- ## Team Statistics | Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Engineers Nationwide | **600+** | | Active States | **22** | | Miles Designed | **44,000+** | | Addresses Engineered | **2.6M+** | --- ## Why Work at Draftech ### Built for Engineers, by Engineers Draftech is not a staffing firm. We're not placing contractors at client sites and calling it engineering. Every project we take on is designed, managed, and delivered by our own team — which means the engineers who work here are doing real OSP engineering work, on real fiber deployments, with accountability for the outcome from survey to closeout. **What that means in practice:** - You'll work on projects that span the full engineering lifecycle, not just one isolated phase - You'll see how field survey data affects design quality, and how design quality affects construction cost - You'll develop expertise across multiple platforms — AutoCAD, ArcGIS, O-Calc Pro, Fulcrum, Katapult — in a production environment where these tools are used daily - You'll work alongside engineers who have designed 44,000+ miles of aerial and underground fiber plant and can teach you what they know ### Remote-First, Nationwide Our engineering team works across 22 states. We have remote-capable roles in design, GIS, and permitting, and field-based roles that require travel. We're clear about which is which in every job description. ### Growth with a Growing Firm Draftech was founded in 2018. The broadband infrastructure buildout — driven by BEAD and other federal programs — represents the largest expansion of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure in a generation. We're growing with it, and the engineers who join now grow with us. --- ## Open Roles ### 1. OSP Design Engineer (FTTH / Fiber Network) **Type:** Full-time | **Location:** Remote with occasional travel #### What You'll Do - Develop FTTH high-level design (HLD) packages including network architecture, splitter placement, fiber count planning, and optical budget modeling - Produce low-level design (LLD) construction documents: pole-by-pole span tables, splice case locations, reel cut assignments, conduit schedules - Prepare AutoCAD plan sheets and permit drawing sets for county ROW and DOT submission - Perform QC review of designs produced by other engineers in the team - Coordinate with field survey and permitting teams to ensure design accuracy and permit readiness - Apply NESC aerial clearance standards and NEC equipment enclosure requirements in design #### Required Skills & Tools - **AutoCAD** — proficiency in OSP drafting, block libraries, and sheet management - **ArcGIS or QGIS** — spatial analysis, address layer management, route analysis - Understanding of FTTH/GPON/XGS-PON network architecture - Familiarity with NESC clearance requirements for aerial plant - Strong understanding of fiber count planning, splitter architecture, and optical loss budgets - Experience reading and producing OSP construction documents #### Bonus Skills - O-Calc Pro or SPIDA Calc experience - IQGeo or GE Smallworld familiarity - BEAD project experience - MicroStation proficiency --- ### 2. Pole Loading & Make-Ready Engineer **Type:** Full-time | **Location:** Remote with occasional travel #### What You'll Do - Build pole loading models in O-Calc Pro and SPIDA Calc from field survey data - Apply correct NESC loading districts (Heavy, Medium, Light, Extreme Wind) for each project geography - Identify non-compliant poles and design make-ready solutions: rearrangements, replacements, guy wire additions - Prepare joint use attachment application packages for pole owner submission - Track applications through utility review processes and respond to engineering questions - Coordinate between multiple utility owners (electric, telephone, cable) on make-ready sequencing #### Required Skills & Tools - **O-Calc Pro** — production-level proficiency, including wire tension calculations and loading district application - **SPIDA Calc** — or willingness to learn (required for certain IOU clients) - **Katapult or IKE** — experience with field data import into loading tools - Understanding of NESC Rule 261 and Grade B loading requirements - Ability to read and interpret pole survey data including attachment heights, pole class, species, and condition - Experience with joint use processes and FCC pole attachment rules (47 U.S.C. § 224) #### Bonus Skills - Field survey experience (strand mapping, attachment measurement) - Experience with FCC One Touch Make Ready (OTMR) procedures - Licensed PE (Professional Engineer) — not required but valued for sealed plan sets --- ### 3. GIS Analyst / CAD Drafter (Fiber Networks) **Type:** Full-time | **Location:** Remote #### What You'll Do - Produce fiber network route maps, splice diagrams, and construction plan sheets in AutoCAD and ArcGIS - Build and maintain GIS geodatabases with proper topology rules, domain-coded attributes, and fiber network schema - Convert field survey data (Fulcrum, Katapult exports) into design-ready GIS layers - Produce BEAD-compliant GIS deliverables in required formats (shapefile, geodatabase, GeoJSON) - Support as-built closeout by reconciling design data against field-verified construction records - Work in IQGeo or GE Smallworld for clients running enterprise network inventory platforms #### Required Skills & Tools - **ArcGIS (Esri)** — geodatabase management, spatial analysis, feature class editing - **AutoCAD** — plan sheet production, OSP drawing standards - **QGIS** — open-source GIS workflows - Experience with OSP fiber network data schemas - Understanding of coordinate systems, projections, and GPS data integration - Proficiency with data QA/QC for spatial datasets #### Bonus Skills - MicroStation (for DOT clients) - IQGeo or GE Smallworld experience - Python or SQL for GIS automation - Experience with FCC broadband data formats (BDC, Location Fabric) --- ### 4. Field Survey Technician (OSP / Fiber) **Type:** Full-time | **Location:** Field-based, travel required (nationwide) #### What You'll Do - Conduct aerial strand mapping surveys: GPS pole inventory, attachment height measurement (laser-based), mid-span clearance measurement, guy wire documentation - Record underground conduit locations, manhole inventory, and bore path assessments - Capture structured data in Fulcrum and/or Katapult mobile apps in the field - Photograph every attachment, pole condition issue, and access constraint for the engineering record - Conduct route walkouts to document physical constraints before design begins - Assist with environmental and access documentation for permit packages #### Required Skills & Tools - **Fulcrum** or similar mobile data collection app - **Katapult or IKE** — field data collection for loading analysis input - GPS data collection equipment - Laser height measurement tools (Laser Technology TruPulse or equivalent) - Physical ability to work in field conditions: outdoor environments, variable terrain, weather - Valid driver's license; reliable personal vehicle or willingness to operate company vehicle #### Bonus Skills - OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification - Familiarity with NESC clearance requirements - Experience with aerial lift equipment (bucket truck) — not required but valued - Basic understanding of OSP make-ready engineering --- ## How to Apply Send your resume and a brief note about your background to: **Email:** info@draftech.com **Subject line:** [Role Name] — Application — [Your Name] We review every application. Candidates who advance will be contacted for a technical screening call within 5–10 business days. **Draftech International is an equal opportunity employer and a certified MBE (Minority Business Enterprise).** --- ## Related Pages - [about.md](about.md) — Company story and leadership team - [home.md](home.md) — Services and company overview - [index.md](index.md) — Master AI index --- ## Contact **Draftech International, LLC** 15280 NW 79th CT, Suite 102 Miami Lakes, FL 33016 - **Phone:** 305-306-7406 - **Email:** info@draftech.com - **Website:** https://draftech.com - **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/draftechint