OSP Engineer III

Pearce Services is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for electromechanical infrastructure. The OSP Engineer III will lead engineering for complex outside plant programs, ensuring compliance with standards while mentoring junior engineers and driving quality improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Own engineering scope for multi-site/complex OSP builds (fiber & copper; aerial/UG; pole, direct-buried, and conduit)
• Produce and seal (where applicable) engineering plans, splicing diagrams, loss budgets, BOMs, and construction work prints
• Perform advanced loop-loss and electronics sizing; plan field-mounted switch serving areas and network segmentation
• Lead constructability reviews, value engineering, and route optimization; resolve clearance, capacity, and alignment conflicts
• Direct and perform field surveys: pole, conduit, and buried-facility measurements; verify NESC clearances and make-ready needs
• Ensure compliance with NESC, client specifications, and Pearce standards; conduct feasibility/economic analyses
• Author redlines/as-builts; drive corrective actions from field QA findings to closure
• Oversee complete permit packages (municipal/county/state) and coordinate ROW/easements to approval
• Lead joint-use engineering (pole attachments, loading, and make-ready); coordinate with IOU/co-op/municipal utilities
• Interface with agencies and utilities to resolve conflicts, accelerate approvals, and de-risk schedules
• Build job budgets and forecasts; track actuals, changes, and variance drivers; recommend cost/schedule mitigations
• Establish project KPIs (cycle time, rework rate, punch-list aging) and run continuous-improvement actions
• Conduct periodic site inspections and formal QA/QC gates from design release through closeout
• Maintain authoritative records (designs, permits, ROW, accounting/property records, as-builts)
• Prepare executive-ready reports/status dashboards; keep internal/client systems current
• Partner with PMs, construction, permitting, and vendors to align milestones and dependencies; lead technical touchpoints
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to OSP Engineers I/II, designers, and permit staff

Requirements:

• Extensive OSP Engineering: Proven leadership delivering complex, multi-discipline OSP projects (design → permit → construction readiness → closeout)
• Design Mastery: Expert in work order engineering (including road moves), loss budgets, splicing plans, constructability, and value engineering
• Field & Standards: Hands-on field measurement experience; deep working knowledge of NESC and client/industry OSP standards
• Permitting/ROW/Joint Use: Track record obtaining permits and ROW/easements; leading pole attachment, loading, and make-ready coordination
• Financial & QA Discipline: Building/tracking job budgets and performing structured QA/QC and site inspections
• Tools & Systems: Proficient with PC apps and record/CAD systems; capable with measuring wheel, height stick, pull finder, and laptop in the field
• Experience mentoring/leading engineering teams and vendors; sets technical best practices and SOPs
• Familiarity with drafting/markup and documentation tools (e.g., CAD platforms and markup utilities), and client portals
• Strong communication—able to translate technical constraints into clear decisions for stakeholders
• I-5 corridor (South of Salem and North of Roseburg)