OSP Fiber & Telecommunications Engineer – SCADA / Industrial Infrastructure

Onsite - Southaven, MS - OSP Fiber & Telecommunications Engineer – SCADA / Industrial Infrastructure

• Project Time Frame - December 2026 - March 2027
• Work Authorization - or
• No Third Party Inquiries

Position Summary

This role owns planning and coordination of copper and fiber physical-layer infrastructure for new power plants and AI datacenter campuses. The work covers SCADA, protection, metering, and auxiliary systems, plus inter-building and site-to-site links that support those systems.

The role does not cover fiber, copper, or pathways inside data halls. Data-hall structured cabling, high-density trunks, and compute-fabric connectivity are out of scope. Responsibility ends at the hall demarc or at the plant/campus spaces that serve OT and auxiliary systems.

Scope

In scope

SCADA, protection, metering, and plant control communications at new power plants and related substations

• Auxiliary and support systems at AI datacenter campuses: electrical substations and switchgear interfaces, cooling and mechanical plants, Client, security, backup-power controls, and similar non-compute systems
• Outside plant (OSP) and non-data-hall inside plant: conduit, duct banks, manholes, handholes, aerial routes where used, cable tray, risers, and MDF/IDF or control-room spaces serving those systems
• Site-to-site and inter-building connectivity (including diverse-path and dark-fiber handoffs) between plants, substations, campus buildings, and operations locations
• Copper for industrial Ethernet and control applications, and fiber (single-mode preferred for OSP and longer runs) including splice plans, termination, labeling, and test criteria

Key Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate copper and fiber infrastructure for SCADA, protection, metering, auxiliary power, Client, security, and other non-compute support systems on new power-plant and AI-campus projects.

• Develop pathway designs, conduit and manhole layouts, routing and diversity schemes (including separation from high-voltage equipment and EMI sources), cable schedules, media selection, connector and splice standards, and labeling conventions.
• Specify media appropriate to the environment: outdoor, armored, or industrial-rated copper; single-mode and, where justified, multimode fiber; indoor versus OSP constructions.
• Define test and acceptance criteria (OTDR, optical loss test sets, copper certification) and review contractor test results against design loss budgets and redundancy requirements.
• Produce construction packages and coordinate with civil, electrical, mechanical, controls, and construction through design, procurement, installation, and commissioning. Sequence pathway work so conduit and tray are in place before cable.
• Manage low-voltage and fiber contractors: installation quality, fusion-splice oversight, as-builts, and documentation that meets plant and site standards.
• Plan site-to-site and inter-building links, including diverse physical paths and handoffs at demarcs, without extending ownership into the data hall.
• Maintain a clear demarcation with data-hall cabling teams so supporting-system infrastructure and compute-fabric infrastructure stay separate.
• Apply relevant codes and practices, including NEC, TIA-568 and TIA-758 where applicable, BICSI methods, and utility or IEEE practices for power-system communications. Support the availability and path diversity expected of SCADA and critical auxiliary systems.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent experience in industrial communications infrastructure.

• 5+ years designing or coordinating fiber and copper infrastructure on capital projects in industrial, utility, power generation, substation, or large-campus environments.
• Demonstrated OSP fiber experience: route and pathway planning, splice-plan oversight, OTDR and loss-budget review, and underground or aerial construction coordination.
• Experience with industrial or structured copper used for control and support networks, including grounding, shielding, and routing near high-voltage or electrically noisy equipment.
• Working understanding of physical-layer needs for SCADA or similar control systems: path diversity, environmental hardening, and separation from power infrastructure.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-discipline design and construction (civil, electrical, controls) and to produce clear cable schedules, drawings, and as-builts.
• Ability to read and mark up construction drawings and to hold scope boundaries with adjacent trades and IT/OT teams.

Preferred Qualifications

BICSI RCDD or OSP, FOA CFOT/CFOS, or an equivalent physical-layer credential.

• Direct experience on power plants, substations, or hyperscale or large datacenter campuses outside the data hall.
• Familiarity with NERC CIP physical considerations, IEC 61850 at the cabling layer, or utility communications practices.
• Experience with permitting, rights-of-way, or diverse-path inter-site fiber.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, BIM, or cable-management tools used to produce pathway and cable documentation.
• Experience commissioning new-build sites and turning over labeled, tested, as-built Layer 1 packages to operations.

Additional Information

• All candidates are encouraged to apply, but many positions require a strict drug and background check by our customers.
• F2OnSite supports and adheres to all state laws regarding background checks.