OSP Design Specialist

Base pay range

CA $75,000.00/yr - CA $84,000.00/yr

We don’t just build networks, we build communities. From our roots in Liberty Village to our growing footprint across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, Beanfield has spent 35+ years connecting people through a robust, independently owned fibre‑optic network.

With 500+ employees and an entrepreneurial mindset, we move fast, think creatively, and stay connected to the people who make Beanfield what it is. If you thrive in a collaborative, high‑impact environment where your work matters, you will feel right at home.

Our headquarters is located in Toronto’s super-hip Liberty Village
, surrounded by great coffee, food, energy, and creativity—making it a great place to collaborate in person.

We Are Challengers

We lead the way. We disrupt the industry by thinking differently, moving quickly, and taking ownership. We operate with a startup mentality and believe in building and investing in our own infrastructure, and our people.

We Are United

We operate as one team. Collaboration is core to how we work, and every idea matters. We believe strong partnerships and shared ownership lead to better outcomes.

We Care

We care deeply about our employees, partners, customers, and communities. We build trust through open communication, thoughtful decisions, and a relentless focus on our brand and customer experience.

This position reports directly to the Design Manager and is responsible for developing telecommunication designs. The Design Specialist manages projects from their inception until construction handoff.

• Create and deliver telecommunication designs.
• Support creation of constructible design plans and permits by internal and external teams.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders such as 3rd-party utilities, municipalities, building managers, and developers.
• Update records using GIS software and other platforms.
• Create design plans and permits as required.
• Incorporate safety into all designs.
• Ensure deliverables are completed on time and on budget.
• Conduct final reviews of all completed design work.
• Ensure a high degree of quality and accuracy of existing underground/civil plant infrastructure for the addition of proposed OSP network installations.
• Support creation of aerial and underground permits, fiber-to-the-suite, and greenfield/brownfield residential and commercial development designs.
• Manage day-to-day growth and sustainment of existing telecommunications networks (relocations, infrastructure adds/moves/changes).
• Maintain knowledge and expertise of current OSP design principles and standards.
• Assess and incorporate municipal requirements, joint-use agreements, standard documents, survey files, as-built documentation, railway permits, pipelines, and more.
• Define outside plant requirements, scopes of work, and bills of materials.
• Develop schedules and budgets, quote jobs, and provide redlines.
• Drive innovation and collaborate with team members to improve processes.
• Perform site visits and surveys, collecting underground utility data, ISP route verification, and aerial information.
• Other duties as required.

• 3+ years in the telecommunications industry.
• Graduate of a technical college program, preferably in civil, electrical/telecommunications, GIS, or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of local outside plant design practices and municipal permitting requirements.
• Experience in aerial and underground telecommunications design and construction practices.
• Experience in the design of outside plant telecommunication network infrastructure.
• Fibre optic network design and construction experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (e.g., CSA, municipal, provincial).
• Experience with GIS software such as ESRI FNT and Patch Manager is an asset.
• Professional engineer designation (P.Eng) is considered an asset.

• Competitive base salary plus bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• A comprehensive group insurance plan - medical, dental, vision care with health and lifestyle spending accounts.
• A fantastic parental leave top‑up…