Saqib Khalil
Summary
An OSP Telecom Inspector ensures the quality, safety, and compliance of Outside Plant (OSP) construction activities. They conduct site inspections, verify fiber optic and telecom infrastructure, monitor contractor work, and ensure adherence to industry standards. The role involves testing, troubleshooting, reporting discrepancies, and coordinating with project teams. Strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and adaptability to field conditions are essential.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Design Manager
Rawasi Al Bina
Riyadh
2025.11 - Current
- Review and perform quality control (QC) of design work prepared by designers before submission.
- Coordinate with STC Quality team by sending finalized designs for review and approval.
- Assign tasks and manage workload among design team members to ensure timely delivery.
- Monitor design progress and ensure all work meets required standards and deadlines.
- Provide guidance, feedback, and technical support to designers to improve quality and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, and company standards.
- Handle revisions based on client or quality team feedback and ensure proper implementation.
- Maintain proper documentation and records of all design submissions and approvals.
- Collaborate with other departments (engineering, project management, etc.) for smooth workflow.
- Coordinate directly with the implementation team to explain design details, resolve technical issues, and ensure accurate execution on site.
- Monitor overall project activities across all districts, ensuring smooth progress, consistency, and timely completion.
- Track project status, identify delays or issues, and take corrective actions when required.
- Manage and oversee multiple project types including FTTM, FTTH, Relocation, SBA, CST, and Key Account projects.
- Participate in planning and scheduling of design activities.
- Ensure all designs follow safety regulations and technical guidelines.
OSP QUALITY MANAGER, A1 Qassim STC
Keir International
2023.10 - 2025.10
- Survey & Inspection:
- 1. Conduct site surveys and inspections for all OSP activities.
- 2. Identify OSP routes and assess potential customer connectivity.
- 3. Inspect OSP construction activities to ensure adherence to construction drawings and industry standards.
- Project Implementation & Quality Control:
- 4. Oversee OSP project execution as per approved construction standards.
- 5. Maintain site diaries with accurate project implementation quantities.
- 6. Issue site instructions to subcontractors and track compliance.
- 7. Identify and report site discrepancies if project execution does not meet required standards.
- 8. Monitor and ensure the quality of OSP materials used on-site.
- Testing & Documentation:
- 9. Conduct Preliminary Acceptance Testing (PAT) and Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) for implemented projects.
- 10. Review and verify Construction and As-built Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and drawings.
- 11. Record GPS coordinates for OSP routes, manholes, and customer locations.
- 12. Provide detailed reports on field splicing activities to OSP Engineers.
- Quality Control & Compliance:
- 13. Inspect and approve OSP construction activities, including trenching, duct placement, cabling, and splicing.
- 14. Monitor material quality and ensure proper handling and storage of OSP materials on-site.
- 15. Issue site instructions to contractors and track implementation progress.
- 16. Identify and report site discrepancies when construction does not meet required standards.
- 17. Ensure adherence to project timelines and escalate delays or issues as necessary.
- OSP Construction Knowledge – Understanding of underground and aerial fiber optic networks, including trenching, duct installation, cabling, and splicing.
- Fiber Optic Technology – Familiarity with fiber optic cable types, fusion/mechanical splicing, and fiber optics testing.
- Construction Standards & Codes – Knowledge of international and local telecom standards such as ITU, IEEE, BICSI, and ANSI.
- Utility Coordination – Ability to read and interpret utility drawings, permits, and right-of-way (ROW) regulations.
- GIS & Mapping – Experience in using GPS tools and mapping software for route verification and documentation.
- Testing & Troubleshooting – Proficiency in using OTDR, power meters, fiber identifiers, and scopes for fiber testing.
- Material Inspection – Ability to verify the quality and compliance of cables, ducts, manholes, handholes, and other OSP components.
NETWORK ENGINEER (DESIGN MANAGER), A B H A STC
ZTE
2021.08 - 2023.09
- Received request in ISOW from EBU department to create work order in NE (Network Engineer) to make FTTH Last Mile Design for EBU customers
- Managing of Survey in Field for business customers as per received request from STC in ISOW
- New Schematic preparation for business customers in NE to make presentation for quality check
- After approved from quality closed from ISOW as per Task
- After Implemented design in field make As Built in NE for final submission
- BOM (Bill Of Material) in ISOW
- Preparing Design & Implementation documents to get signature from Inspector
PROJECT MANAGER, RIYADH STC
United Projects (UP)
2011.07 - 2021.07
- Coordinate projects schedules
- Develop and maintain customer relationship
- Create and implement technical inspection and quality assurance procedures
- Interface with various groups like Applications Engineering and Product Management to streamline item development and set-up
- Sales and/or technical support training & experience
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- Develop and manage a FTTH product offering
- Responsible for FTTH project, planning, technical
- Responsible for quality management of the construction site
- Responsible for the progress of FTTH permit, document, and subcontractor
NETWORK DESIGN ENGINEER, R i y a d h STC
United Projects Est.
2009.01 - 2011.01
- Designing of STC's network database detailed conduits routes, Primary and Secondary, and FTTH network using MicroStation software and NE
- Error correction of STC network data in GCOMM Updating of Primary and Secondary network for approved designs using GCOMM & MicroStation v.8 software
- Making survey for Primary, Secondary, Cabinets, and Dp's
- New Schematic preparation for Primary network
- Quality Assurance of the Final Data which will be delivered to STC
- BOM (Bill of Materials)
Education
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL - HUMANITIES
Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
DIPLOMA IN TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING - WIRE & WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN
Nucom Institute of Technology
MATRICULATION - SCIENCE
Board Of Intermediate & Secondary Education Rawalpindi
Skills
- OSP Construction Knowledge
- Material Inspection
- Fiber Optic Technology
- Construction Standards & Codes
- Utility Coordination
- GIS & Mapping
- Project Management
- Testing & Troubleshooting (OTDR)
- Eqait
- Windows Networking
- AutoCAD
- FTTH Design
- OSP Design
- Quality Control
- Quality Assurance
- Data Management
- Team Management
- Performance Review
- Fiber Optic Networks
- Copper Outside Plant Networks
- NE (Network Engineer)
- Technical Knowledge
- Resource Management
- Risk Management
Timeline
Senior Design Manager
Rawasi Al Bina
2025.11 - Current
OSP QUALITY MANAGER, A1 Qassim STC
Keir International
2023.10 - 2025.10
NETWORK ENGINEER (DESIGN MANAGER), A B H A STC
ZTE
2021.08 - 2023.09
PROJECT MANAGER, RIYADH STC
United Projects (UP)
2011.07 - 2021.07
NETWORK DESIGN ENGINEER, R i y a d h STC
United Projects Est.
2009.01 - 2011.01
DIPLOMA IN TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING - WIRE & WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN
Nucom Institute of Technology
MATRICULATION - SCIENCE
Board Of Intermediate & Secondary Education Rawalpindi
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL - HUMANITIES
Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education