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Olsson

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Telecom CAD Designer

Full-TimePosted on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Associate's
Overland Park, KS, USA
In Person
Electrical EngineeringTelecommunications Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • One to three years of experience with CAD-related software, including required AutoCAD experience.
  • Experience with GIS-related software; ESRI product experience is preferred but not required.
  • An associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience is preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel; Bluebeam and Smartsheet experience are a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering markups, maps, utility records, survey information, and GIS/KMZ data.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills, ability to contribute and work well on a team, attention to detail, and commitment to producing accurate plan sets and exhibits.
Responsibilities
  • Support engineering and design activities associated with expanding and maintaining telecommunications network infrastructure.
  • Assist with preparing fiber optic design plans, permit exhibits, engineering drawings, and project documentation in collaboration with engineers, project managers, designers, and permitting staff.
  • Review and incorporate field data, redlines, GIS/KMZ files, utility information, survey data, and client requirements into accurate CAD deliverables.
  • Prepare permit plan sets and supporting exhibits for agency approvals and support quality-control reviews to ensure drawings meet client and Olsson standards.
  • Produce accurate and organized CAD drawings with minimal drafting errors.
  • Follow Olsson and client-specific CAD standards, templates, layer management requirements, and file organization procedures.
  • Prepare and revise telecommunications plan sheets, permit exhibits, alignment drawings, right-of-way exhibits, and engineering design documents.
  • Incorporate redlines and quality-control comments in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Communicate proactively when information is missing or clarification is needed.
  • Maintain awareness of project schedules, priorities, and deliverable deadlines.
  • Develop proficiency in telecommunications design standards, permit requirements, GIS/KMZ workflows, and CAD software applications.
  • Support BAU and long-haul fiber projects by preparing clear, accurate, and well-organized engineering plan sets.
Desired Qualifications
  • ESRI product experience.
  • Bluebeam and Smartsheet experience.

About the company

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lincoln, Nebraska

Founded

1956

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 majority investment gives growth capital and Morgan Stanley platform access.
  • March 2026 Process Group acquisition expands energy, renewables, and food-and-beverage process work.
  • 35-office footprint positions Olsson to cross-sell from Lincoln into dense metro markets.

What critics are saying

  • A bad MSCP exit within 24 months can trigger talent flight and client defections.
  • Integrating The Process Group risks losing clients and key engineers after the March 2026 deal.
  • AECOM, WSP, and Stantec outscale Olsson, squeezing bids on federal and transportation projects.

What makes Olsson unique

  • MSCP-backed employee-owned firm with 35 U.S. offices and 2,000 staff.
  • Olsson spans infrastructure, water, power, industrial, federal, and technology clients.
  • The Process Group acquisition added chemical engineering and process design in March 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Wellness Program
  • Performance Bonus
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
Morgan Stanley
Jan 14th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. | Morgan Stanley

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson).

PE Hub
Jan 13th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 2,000-employee engineering firm Olsson

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Olsson, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, according to PE Hub. Founded in 1956, Olsson employs over 2,000 people and provides infrastructure engineering design and consulting services to public and private clients. The company serves markets including technology, transportation, water infrastructure, power, industrial and federal sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Intelligence360 News
Oct 6th, 2023
Olsson To Expand Into New Space In Irvine California.

Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California. Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California.Irvine, California — According to state and local development sources, Olsson plans to build out new space in Irvine. The company plans to occupy the new space at 250 Commerce # 220 in Irvine, on or about May 1, 2024. According to the company website We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, were here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it

Omaha World-Herald
Jan 31st, 2023
OLSSON

Olsson closes deal to acquire Nielsen-Baumert Engineering, Inc.