Drafter/Designer
Remote · USJob$40–50K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Drafter/Designer plots, maps, designs, and drafts telecommunications network plans and permits using CADD. The role creates Outside Plant (OSP) network designs and work prints, coordinates with engineering, construction, and permitting agencies, and supports work packages with documentation. Designs must follow company standards and applicable regulations. The posting offers a wage range of $40,000 to $50,000 and lists benefits including paid time off, insurance, retirement matching, and education reimbursement.
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Full job description
Discover a more connected career
At TelCom Construction, as a Drafter Designer, you’ll plot, map, design, and draft in CADD using the requirements for telecommunications networks and permits. You will create accurate network maps, layouts, drawings, and detailed electronic construction prints to meet customer expectations.
Connecting you to great benefits
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Weekly Paychecks
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Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
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Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
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401(k) w/ Company Match
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Stock Purchase Plan
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Education Reimbursement
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Legal Insurance
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Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!
What you’ll do
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Create new Outside Plant (OSP) network designs in various applications/software
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Develop and issue work prints for OSP Telecom networks
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Work with Engineering and Construction departments and coordinate with permitting agencies
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Create documentation and reporting to support the work package, ie: bill of materials, labor quantities, etc.
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Ensure facility designs follow company standards and comply with the requirements of local, state and federal regulations, which may include Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
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Provide any documentation required for the cost-effective placement of communication facilities
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Meet project deadlines and successfully complete tasks under tight timelines
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Other duties as assigned
What you’ll need
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To be 18 years of age or older
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Authorization to work in the United States for this company
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High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or at least three years of telecommunications OSP Design/Engineering Experience is required
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Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred
Knowledge of
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Telecommunications industry standards
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Regulations for OSP facilities
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Aerial, buried and underground construction methods and engineering requirements
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Government permit requirements
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OSP Communications Design systems
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Applications such as NDS, FROGS, AutoCAD, Fireworks, Bidmaster, Infinium and/or Varasset
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Knowledge of fiber optic counts, fiber assignments and splicing schematics in a high-density fiber environment
Physical abilities & exposures
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Routinely : Work alone in remote locations, use keyboard and mouse
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Occasionally : Operate vehicle, climb stairs, stand, walk
The wage range for Drafter/Designer is $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 .
Why work with us
Your career here is more than just a job — it's your pathway to opportunity. Our hands-on training, supportive environment, and responsive leadership connect you to work with purpose. Our commitment to you extends beyond professional development to a safety-first culture that ensures you can do what you do best, with peace of mind.
Building stronger solutions together
Our company is an equal-opportunity employer — we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and feel connected.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,123 open Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40–50K/yr
- US median$92–150K/yr713 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $45K, is 64% below the US median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Designer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,123 open Designer jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Home Depot538 open
- Sargent & Lundy108 open
- Accenture102 open
- Experience
- Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 8 years (1,159 postings).
- Education
- 442 of the 2,123 open Designer jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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