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Change the World.\nAt AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.\nThere has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Inside Plant (ISP) Fiber Optic Engineer to support the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of fiber optic pathway and passive connectivity infrastructure for high-tech, mission-critical, and technology-intensive clients and facilities.\nThis position is focused on the physical infrastructure that enables reliable, scalable, and resilient fiber connectivity within buildings and across complex campuses. The role will support the design and coordination of inside plant pathways, fiber optic cabling, telecommunications spaces, racks and cabinets, fiber distribution and termination systems, and the critical transition between outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) infrastructure.\nProjects may include hyperscale and cloud infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and semiconductor facilities, research and technology campuses, telecommunications facilities, mission-critical environments, and other large-scale, technology-intensive programs.\nThe successful candidate will understand the complete physical connectivity path, from the point where outside plant infrastructure enters a facility through telecommunications and distribution spaces to the passive interface with network and technology equipment.\nThis role requires a practical understanding of how fiber infrastructure is planned, designed, coordinated, installed, tested, documented, and maintained. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary design teams to develop solutions that address pathway capacity, physical route diversity, resiliency, constructability, maintainability, scalability, and future expansion.\n Minimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree + 4 year's experience in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline, or demonstrated equivalent professional experience in telecommunications and fiber optic infrastructure design.\nExperience designing, coordinating, or supporting ISP telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber optic, mission-critical, high-tech, or comparable technology infrastructure.\nWorking knowledge of fiber optic cabling, pathways, termination and distribution systems, telecommunications spaces, racks, cabinets, and passive connectivity infrastructure.\nUnderstanding of physical pathway and cable-routing requirements.\nAbility to read, develop, and review engineering drawings, specifications, diagrams, schedules, and technical design documentation.\nExperience coordinating telecommunications infrastructure with other engineering and building disciplines.\nAbility to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.\nStrong technical communication, documentation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.\nAutoCAD, Civil 3D Proficiency\nPreferred Qualifications\n BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification preferred.\n Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.\nExperience supporting high-tech, hyperscale/cloud, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, telecommunications, research, mission-critical, or similarly complex facilities and campuses.\nExperience with large-scale or high-density fiber optic infrastructure.\nStrong understanding of ISP pathway and passive fiber optic connectivity design.\nExperience coordinating OSP-to-ISP infrastructure and building entrance systems.\nExperience with entrance rooms, meet-me rooms, telecommunications rooms, distribution spaces, network rooms, and other technology spaces.\nKnowledge of fiber optic cable types, strand counts, connector systems, patching, termination, splicing, cable management, and associated passive infrastructure.\nUnderstanding of physical fiber route diversity, redundancy, resiliency, capacity planning, and shared-fate risk.\nExperience developing fiber routing plans, riser diagrams, connectivity diagrams, cable schedules, splice documentation, termination schedules, and rack/panel layouts.\nKnowledge of applicable TIA, BICSI, NEC, NFPA, and other telecommunications design standards and practices.\nExperience working with client-specific engineering standards, specifications, details, and design criteria.\nExperience with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination, Bluebeam, or similar engineering design and review platforms.\nExperience supporting projects throughout planning, detailed design, construction, testing, acceptance, and closeout.\nExperience working with geographically distributed project teams and supporting multi-site or program-level delivery.\n At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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