OSP ENGINEER II

Pearce Services is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure. The OSP Engineer II plays a critical role in designing and supporting outside plant telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring designs meet standards and regulations while contributing to the reliability and expansion of telecom networks.

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed OSP engineering tasks including estimating, analyzing, designing, and planning for copper and fiber cable networks including aerial, buried, and conduit systems
• Develop engineering designs for poles, conduit routes, and buried facilities in accordance with company standards and industry regulations
• Prepare and interpret engineering plans, drawings, loop loss designs, and technical reports
• Design and support network infrastructure including FTTH, DSL, Metro-E, SONET, and other telecom transport technologies
• Track project budgets and compare estimated versus actual costs to ensure financial performance
• Conduct field data collection, measurements, and inspections to support engineering design and construction planning
• Prepare and organize permit packages for submission to local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies
• Maintain project documentation, records, and files including property records and engineering reports
• Perform quality control reviews and periodic inspections to ensure engineering accuracy and project compliance
• Collaborate with engineering teams, municipalities, retail and wholesale providers, and other stakeholders to support project implementation
• Develop engineering work orders including routine and complex OSP projects such as road moves
• Provide technical guidance regarding network equipment installation and operational functionality

Requirements:

• Experience designing and engineering OSP telecom infrastructure including fiber and copper networks
• Strong understanding of OSP principles, engineering standards, and telecom industry practices
• Experience with right-of-way acquisition, easements, and permitting processes
• Ability to identify existing voice/data plant, electric utilities, and other infrastructure in both site plans and field environments
• Experience reviewing and performing quality control on engineering work, including oversight of other OSP engineers (required for Level III)
• Knowledge of COE/OSP work order procedures and telecom construction practices including road move projects
• Familiarity with PC applications, engineering databases, and computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems
• Understanding of telecom network systems including FTTH, DSL, Metro-E, SONET, and fiber transport technologies
• Knowledge of circuit design and network equipment functionality
• Experience working with local telecom networks and municipalities
• Familiarity with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and related engineering requirements
• Must have field engineering tools including a measuring wheel, height stick, pull finder, and laptop