Job Information
General Dynamics Information Technology DS OSP Lead (Outside Plant) in Fairfax, Virginia
Req ID: RQ217806
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution
Skills:
Engineering,Outdoor Plants Design,Outside Plant
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a DS OSP Lead and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
The DS OSP Lead specializes in the design, survey, and implementation of Outside Plant infrastructure including conduit pathways, duct banks, poles, manholes/handholes, and exterior distribution facilities for AF/SF network modernization. This role includes overseeing GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor OSP construction teams.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
• Conduct detailed OSP field surveys documenting cables, pathways, vaults, utilities, and routing
• Produce engineering inputs for OSP layouts, trenching plans, duct bank designs, and aerial/underground routes
• Manage Agency and Subcontractor construction labor for trenching, boring, conduit placement, and restoration
• Coordinate excavation, locates, and construction safety requirements with base civil engineering
• Ensure OSP designs comply with UFC, TIA/EIA, NEC, I3A, and DoD OSP standards
• Support QA activities including inspections, testing, and as-built validation
• Collaborate with FO, ISP, and CEL teams on integrated routing and design requirements
• Participate in customer meetings, engineering reviews, and planning sessions
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Required Experience
• 5+ years OSP engineering, construction management, or telecom infrastructure experience
• Hands‑on experience with conduit systems, duct banks, aerial/underground routing, and utility coordination
Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Experience managing construction crews, subcontractors, or field labor
• Knowledge of excavation, trenching, boring, and OSP safety procedures
• Familiarity with DoW or large‑scale campus OSP infrastructure
·Hiring location will be remote but will require extensive travel. Working locations will vary but will be located on site at Air Force/Space Force Bases around the world.
Preferred Experience
• Experience with AF/SF installation processes or federal OSP projects
• Experience interpreting civil, utility, or telecom construction drawings
Certifications (Preferred)
• BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer)
• FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician)
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
• Security+ CE (DoD requirement for base network environments)
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
#BIM
The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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