OSP Plant Engineer

Description

• Conduct field measurements for poles, conduits, and buried facilities to support network design.
• Develop project budgets, monitor actual costs, and conduct job inspections for quality assurance.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, loop loss calculations, and switch serving area designs.
• Ensure designs meet permitting regulations and engineering standards.
• Prepare, organize, and submit permit packages to relevant agencies (Township, County, State, DNR, Railroad, Pipeline, etc.).
• Collaborate with other utilities to coordinate relocations, minimize conflicts, and avoid project delays.
• Design and plan outside plant facilities for copper and fiber infrastructure (aerial, buried, conduit).
• Address and resolve plant damage requests (DOR/PDR), cable count changes, and other network service needs.
• Support service orders, subdivision expansions, road relocations, dark fiber MDUs, and more.
• Coordinate with SSP contractors to ensure timely and budget-conscious project completion.
• Update FROGS (CAD), Varasset, and SiteTracker tools as required.
• Maintain records, update engineering files, and process departmental documentation.
• Draft and type correspondence, reports, and engineering support documents.
• Assist with make-ready work and joint-use coordination for Frontier-owned poles.
• Meet with municipal and government officials to coordinate around road projects (travel required; mileage reimbursed).
• Conduct site surveys, support PUC complaint investigations, and create capital projects (e.g., for cell towers or plant repairs).

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years in network engineering or OSP-related work, including permitting and fiber record management.
• Must reside within 1 hour of Freeport, IL, to support regional field requirements.
• Proficiency in Frontier engineering tools and systems, including FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in copper and fiber optic network engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of permitting procedures and OSP construction practices.
• Skilled in communication and collaboration with municipal officials, utility companies, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel locally for fieldwork and meetings (mileage reimbursed).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance