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OSP Engineer
Pearce Services. Lead complex outside plant engineering projects supporting Frontier's fiber and copper telecommunications infrastructure .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading outside plant engineering projects, including design, construction readiness, and compliance with NESC standards. Proficient in managing engineering documentation, coordinating permits, and providing technical guidance to junior engineers.
Highest-signal resume keywords
OSP EngineeringNESC StandardsEngineering Documentation ReviewPermit CoordinationField Verification
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Hard Skills
Engineering DesignConstruction Work PrintsSplicing DiagramsBills Of MaterialsField SurveysRoute PlanningDesign OptimizationQA/QC ReviewsTroubleshooting Engineering IssuesMultiple Assignment Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipConflict ResolutionMentoring
Tools & Technologies
QGeoO-CalcCatapultMicrosoft OfficeAutoCADField Measurement Equipment
Industry Keywords
Telecommunications InfrastructureAerial Construction MethodsUnderground Construction MethodsUtility CoordinationPole AttachmentsMake-Ready Activities
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead complex outside plant engineering projects supporting Frontier's fiber and copper telecommunications infrastructure
- Oversee engineering activities from initial design and field validation through permitting, construction readiness, and project closeout
- Lead engineering activities for aerial, underground, buried, conduit, fiber, and copper infrastructure
- Develop engineering designs, construction work prints, splicing diagrams, bills of materials, and supporting documentation
- Perform work order engineering for new construction, road moves, relocations, network modifications, and copper-to-fiber conversions
- Review network facilities and determine engineering requirements for expansions and upgrades
- Conduct route planning, constructability reviews, and design optimization
- Resolve conflicts involving pole attachments, conduit capacity, cable placement, and existing infrastructure
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
- Use QGeo, O-Calc, and Catapult
- Create and maintain engineering records in Ziply-required systems and track milestones through Frontier platforms
- Ensure documentation and work orders are accurate and current; troubleshoot discrepancies and coordinate corrections
- Follow Frontier engineering procedures and quality standards
- Perform and coordinate field surveys for aerial and underground telecommunications facilities
- Evaluate pole conditions, cable routes, conduit availability, and construction feasibility
- Ensure designs comply with NESC, Frontier specifications, and applicable regulations
- Review field findings, redlines, and as-built documentation; support field inspections and resolve construction issues
- Develop and review documentation for municipal, county, state, and utility permits
- Coordinate right-of-way, easement, access, pole attachment, pole loading, make-ready, and joint-use requirements
- Coordinate with utilities, permitting agencies, construction teams, project managers, permitting specialists, and Frontier stakeholders
- Manage work orders, schedules, project progress, action items, QA/QC reviews, status updates, and project closeout
Requirements
What you’ll need- Ability to develop and review engineering plans, splicing information, and bills of materials
- Experience conducting field verification and reviewing existing telecommunications facilities
- Working knowledge of NESC standards and OSP engineering practices
- Experience coordinating permits, pole attachments, and make-ready activities
- Ability to review engineering documentation for accuracy and compliance
- Proficiency with engineering record systems, Microsoft Office, CAD or comparable applications, and field measurement equipment
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively
- Preferred: experience working directly with Ziply Communications or a contractor supporting Frontier programs
- Preferred: experience with OSP engineering tools such as AutoCAD, IQGeo, Katapult, O-Calc, or comparable platforms
- Preferred: experience performing QA/QC reviews and mentoring junior OSP engineers
- Preferred: understanding of aerial and underground construction methods and utility coordination
- Preferred: ability to troubleshoot engineering issues and resolve discrepancies between field conditions and client systems
- Preferred location: Pacific Time Zone
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance and referral bonuses
- Production incentives
- Tool/equipment and fuel stipends
- Company vehicle
- Per diem or other applicable compensation
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- HSA option
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development courses and training
- Company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet as required for the role
- Necessary tools and safety equipment
- Opportunities for growth
- Family-friendly and innovative culture