Description

The OSP Planning Assistant will plan, execute, and oversee multiple telecommunications projects, focusing on Fiber‑to‑the‑Home (FTTH) deployments. The role blends strong project‑management capabilities with analytical expertise, using spreadsheets to organize raw engineering and usage data for prioritization, resource allocation, and performance tracking. Success depends on applying data‑driven insights to manage complex, cross‑functional FTTH initiatives.

Key duties include managing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality while ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards, and coordinating engineers, construction crews, vendors, and external partners. The assistant will collect, clean, and analyze large datasets, develop scoring models to rank build areas, and produce trackers, dashboards, and reports that translate technical information into clear summaries for leadership. Continuous improvement of tracking tools, templates, and workflows is also required.

• Plan, manage, and deliver multiple FTTH network deployment projects.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and external partners.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues across design, permitting, construction, and activation phases.
• Collect, clean, and analyze raw engineering and usage data using Excel or Google Sheets.
• Develop scoring models to prioritize build areas, network expansions, and upgrades.
• Create and maintain project trackers, dashboards, and status reports for leadership.
• Translate technical and data‑driven insights into clear summaries for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Standardize tracking tools, templates, and workflows across engineering and project teams.
• Lead project update meetings and present data‑driven recommendations and trade‑offs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, telecommunications, business, information systems or comparable experience, and have proven project‑management experience in a telecom or infrastructure setting. Required skills include a solid understanding of telecommunications principles, familiarity with FTTH design and activation, and advanced proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis. Preferred qualifications include FTTH program management experience, knowledge of OSP/ISP concepts, relevant certifications (PMP, PgMP, CAPM), and experience with project‑management platforms such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, telecommunications, business, information systems, or equivalent experience.
• Proven project‑management experience in telecommunications, engineering, or infrastructure environments.
• Working knowledge of telecommunications principles and FTTH technology design, construction, and activation.
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet functions, formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience analyzing raw data to determine priorities, usage patterns, and performance insights.
• Preferred: Experience managing FTTH, fiber, or broadband infrastructure programs.
• Preferred: Understanding of outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) concepts and permitting processes.
• Preferred: PMP, PgMP, CAPM, or similar project‑management certification.
• Preferred: Familiarity with project‑management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana.
• Preferred: Experience with Fireworks and Bidmaster systems.

Benefits

The position is remote, operating on Mountain Standard Time hours, with company‑provided vehicle, phone, and laptop. Compensation ranges from $30 USD to $33 USD per hour, supplemented by performance and referral bonuses, stipends, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development. Pearce is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to pay equity and transparent hiring practices.

• Remote work with Mountain Standard Time schedule; company vehicle, phone, laptop, and safety equipment provided.
• Base pay $30–$33 USD per hour plus performance and referral bonuses, tool/equipment stipends, and per diem.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with employer match, paid vacation, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development training.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance