Make Quality Assurance Engineer

Make – Ready Quality Assurance Engineer (OSP Design) – CST Hours Overview

The Make Ready Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for reviewing, validating, and ensuring the quality and compliance of aerial make ready and pole attachment designs prior to construction. This role focuses on verifying that designs meet applicable engineering standards, safety codes, and client requirements. The position is ideal for a candidate with hands‑on experience in aerial OSP design who is ready to move into a quality, compliance, and governance‑focused role.

• 1–4 years of experience in aerial OSP design
  , pole attachment, or makeready engineering.
• Working knowledge of NESC as it applies to telecommunications attachments.
• Experience reviewing or producing aerial designs, pole applications, or make‑ready packages.
• Ability to read and interpret utility records, pole data, and roadway/highway plans.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify design errors or compliance gaps.
• Familiarity with OSP design and GIS tools such as: IKE, ArcGIS / Arc Map, Ocalc, CAD-based design tools.
• Comfortable working with digital maps, pole databases, and design documentation.

• Prior experience performing design QA or peer review.
• Exposure to pole loading analysis and clearance calculations.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’sdegree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Review aerial make ready and pole attachment designs for accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
• Validate compliance with NESC
  , utility standards, and client-specific engineering guidelines.
• Verify pole loading analysis, clearance requirements, and attachment placement.
• Identify design deficiencies, conflicts, or constructability risks and provide corrective feedback.

• Ensure designs comply with local, state, and federal regulations applicable to outside plant construction.
• Confirm alignment with utility joint‑use requirements and right‑of‑way constraints.
• Support continuous improvement of design standards and QA checklists.

• Review and approve design packages including maps, pole data, make ready notes, and supporting calculations.
• Document QA findings and track required revisions to closure.
• Maintain organized records of reviewed designs and quality outcomes.

• Work closely with aerial designers, engineers, project managers, and construction teams to resolve issues.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior designers on make‑ready best practices.
• Support field feedback and as‑built review processes as required.

TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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