Outside Plant Engineer

Description

Key duties span engineering and design, permitting and compliance, field coordination, construction support, and administrative tasks. This includes creating designs, preparing permit packages, collaborating with municipal officials and utilities, overseeing contractors, and maintaining accurate project records.

• Design and plan outside‑plant facilities for copper and fiber (aerial, buried, conduit).
• Prepare engineering drawings, loop‑loss calculations, and switch‑serving area designs.
• Conduct field measurements of poles, conduits, and buried assets to support design.
• Develop project budgets, track actual costs, and perform quality‑assurance inspections.
• Prepare and submit permit packages to township, county, state, DNR, railroad, and pipeline agencies.
• Ensure designs meet permitting regulations and engineering standards.
• Coordinate with municipal officials and government agencies on road‑work and relocations.
• Collaborate with other utilities to minimize conflicts and avoid project delays.
• Update CAD (FROGS), Varasset, and SiteTracker tools as required.
• Coordinate with SSP contractors to achieve timely, budget‑conscious project completion.
• Assist with make‑ready work and joint‑use coordination for Frontier‑owned poles.
• Perform site surveys, support PUC complaint investigations, and create capital projects for cell towers or plant repairs.
• Address plant‑damage requests, cable‑count changes, and other network service needs.
• Maintain engineering records, process departmental documentation, and draft correspondence and reports.

Requirements

We are looking for a detail‑oriented OSP Engineer to design, plan, and implement outside plant projects involving copper and fiber networks. The role requires strong engineering, permitting, and construction‑coordination experience, as well as the ability to manage budgets and ensure 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 network or OSP work, and strong project‑management skills. Proficiency with Frontier tools such as FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker, excellent communication abilities, and a willingness to travel locally are required, and applicants must reside within an hour of Findlay, OH.

• 3–5+ years hands‑on experience with copper and fiber optic network engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in network engineering or OSP‑related work, including permitting and fiber record management.
• Strong project‑management and organizational skills for handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Frontier engineering tools: FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker.
• Effective communication and collaboration with municipal officials, utility companies, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.
• In‑depth knowledge of permitting procedures and OSP construction practices.
• Willingness to travel locally for fieldwork and meetings (mileage reimbursed).

Benefits

Pearce offers a transparent pay range of $30–$38 USD per hour, performance and referral bonuses, tool/fuel stipends, and a company vehicle where required. Full‑time employees receive comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.

• Eligibility for performance bonuses, referral bonuses, tool/fuel stipends, and company‑provided vehicle, phone, laptop or tablet.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option, and paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and professional development training.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance