OSP Engineer

Pearce Services

OSP Engineer responsible for designing and implementing outside plant projects for Pearce Services. Focused on telecommunications infrastructure involving copper and fiber networks.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36,000 - $40,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and plan outside plant facilities for copper and fiber infrastructure (aerial, buried, conduit)
Prepare and review engineering drawings, loop loss calculations, and switch serving area designs
Conduct field measurements for poles, conduits, and buried facilities to support network design
Develop project budgets, monitor actual costs, and conduct job inspections for quality assurance
Prepare, organize, and submit permit packages to relevant agencies
Ensure designs meet permitting regulations and engineering standards
Meet with municipal and government officials to coordinate around road projects
Collaborate with other utilities to coordinate relocations, minimize conflicts, and avoid project delays
Support service orders, subdivision expansions, road relocations, dark fiber MDUs, and more
Update FROGS (CAD), Varasset, and SiteTracker tools as required
Coordinate with SSP contractors to ensure timely and budget-conscious project completion
Assist with make-ready work and joint-use coordination for Frontier-owned poles
Conduct site surveys, support PUC complaint investigations, and create capital projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5+ years of hands-on experience in copper and fiber optic network engineering
Minimum 5 years in network engineering or OSP-related work, including permitting and fiber record management
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Proficiency in Frontier engineering tools and systems, including FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker
Skilled in communication and collaboration with municipal officials, utility companies, contractors, and cross-functional teams
In-depth knowledge of permitting procedures and OSP construction practices
Willingness to travel locally for fieldwork and meetings (mileage reimbursed)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

copper network engineeringfiber optic network engineeringengineering drawings preparationloop loss calculationsproject budgetingquality assurance inspectionssite surveyspermitting proceduresOSP construction practices

Soft Skills

project managementorganizational skillscommunicationcollaborationability to handle multiple projects