OSP Engineer III

Your Impact

As an OSP Engineer III at Pearce, you will lead the end-to-end engineering of complex outside plant programs—from conceptual routing and feasibility through permit approvals, construction release, and closeout. You'll set the technical direction for fiber/copper aerial and underground builds (pole line, direct-buried, and conduit systems), ensure designs meet NESC and client standards, and safeguard cost/schedule performance. You'll mentor junior engineers, drive cross-functional coordination, and elevate quality through rigorous QA/QC, field validation, and data-driven improvements.

Core Responsibilities

Planning, Design & Technical Leadership

• 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.

Field Validation, Standards & Compliance

• 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.

Permitting, ROW & Joint Use

• 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.

Budgeting, Tracking & Quality Assurance

• 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.

Documentation, Systems & Cross-Functional Coordination

• 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.

Core Experience

Required

• 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.

Preferred

• 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.