Outside Plant Engineer II
Pearce Services
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Idaho • Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $31 - $36 per hour
About the role
- 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.
Benefits
- Health and life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development courses
- Performance and referral bonuses
- Production incentives
- Tool/equipment and fuel stipends
- Company vehicle
- Per diem
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
OSP engineeringfiber networkscopper networksengineering designnetwork infrastructure designquality controlcircuit designtelecom transport technologiesright-of-way acquisitionpermitting processes
Soft Skills
collaborationproject managementfinancial performance trackingtechnical guidancefield data collectioncommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingoversight
Certifications
National Electric Safety Code (NESC)