Passive Infrastructure Engineer(OSP) -Saudi National- Riyadh, KSA

Role Overview

Passive Infrastructure Engineer (OSP) position with DeepSource Technologies, located in Riyadh, KSA. This role is open to Saudi nationals.

Role Purpose

Design, plan, and manage physical outside-plant telecom infrastructure including underground duct routes, fiber optic networks, manholes, handholes, pole lines, and outdoor cabinets. Ensure physical connectivity, civil works compliance, and network expansion outside the data center or main facility.

Key Responsibilities

Network Route Planning

• Design civil routes for underground and aerial fiber cable deployment.
• Plan trenching, duct allocation, and chamber placement.

Vendor & Subcontractor Oversight

• Manage field contractors during horizontal directional drilling (HDD), excavation, cable blowing, and civil construction.

Permitting & Authority Approvals

• Coordinate with local municipalities, utility companies, and road authorities.
• Obtain Right-of-Way (RoW) and excavation permits.

GIS & CAD Mapping

• Maintain detailed GIS (Geographic Information System) layers.
• Maintain As-Built drawings and AutoCAD schematics for all outside plant assets.

Site Acceptance & Quality Control

• Inspect civil and fiber installations in the field.
• Verify adherence to national telecom standards and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Telecom Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Deep knowledge of OSP civil works, trenchless technology (HDD), and fiber cable blowing.
• Deep knowledge of civil chambers and manholes.
• Deep knowledge of Right-of-Way regulations in Saudi Arabia and GCC.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Proficiency in fiber management systems.

Additional Information

• FOA Certified Outside Plant Technician (CFOT/O), PMP, or BICSI OSP Designer certification preferred.