OSP Engineer

Description

Key responsibilities include engineering and design of aerial, buried, and conduit OSP facilities; preparing drawings, loop loss calculations, and switch serving area designs; conducting field measurements; developing and monitoring project budgets; and ensuring quality through job inspections. The engineer also prepares permit packages for multiple agencies, coordinates with municipal officials and other utilities to avoid delays, and updates engineering tools such as FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker.

Additional duties involve managing SSP contractors for timely, cost‑effective project completion, supporting make‑ready and joint‑use work on Frontier‑owned poles, conducting site surveys, handling plant damage requests, and maintaining accurate engineering records and correspondence.

• Design and plan OSP facilities for copper and fiber (aerial, buried, conduit).
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, loop loss calculations, and switch serving area designs.
• Conduct field measurements for poles, conduits, and buried facilities.
• Develop project budgets, monitor costs, and perform quality inspections.
• Prepare and submit permit packages to local, state, and federal agencies.
• Coordinate with municipal officials and utilities to avoid project delays.
• Update engineering tools such as FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker.
• Manage SSP contractors to ensure timely, budget‑conscious project completion.
• Support make‑ready work, joint‑use coordination, and site surveys.
• Resolve plant damage requests and cable count changes.
• Maintain engineering records, documentation, and correspondence.

Requirements

We are seeking a detail‑oriented OSP Engineer to support telecommunications infrastructure projects. The role focuses on the design, planning, and implementation of outside plant (OSP) projects involving copper and fiber networks, requiring strong engineering, permitting, and construction coordination skills, as well as budget management and compliance with company and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of hands‑on copper and fiber optic network engineering experience, at least 5 years in OSP‑related work including permitting and fiber record management, strong project management and organizational abilities, proficiency with Frontier engineering systems, and excellent communication skills with municipal officials, utilities, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.

• 3–5+ years experience in copper/fiber network engineering; minimum 5 years OSP work.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Frontier engineering tools (FROGS, Varasset, SiteTracker).
• In‑depth knowledge of permitting procedures and OSP construction practices.

Benefits

We offer a transparent compensation structure with a base pay range of $30–$38 USD, performance and referral bonuses, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, a company vehicle, per diem, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses.

Pearce promotes a family‑friendly, innovative culture with growth opportunities, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, and provides all necessary tools, safety equipment, and technology (phone, laptop, tablet) to succeed. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where employees can excel and make a meaningful impact across our nationwide presence.

• Eligible for performance bonuses, referral bonuses, tool/fuel stipends, company vehicle, and per diem.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, PTO, tuition reimbursement, professional development.

Training + Development

Interview process

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