Outside Plant Engineer III

. Lead the end-to-end engineering of complex outside plant programs.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • California, Nevada, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $34 - $36 per hourWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end engineering of complex outside plant programs.
Set the technical direction for fiber/copper aerial and underground builds.
Ensure designs meet NESC and client standards.
Mentor junior engineers and drive cross-functional coordination.
Elevate quality through rigorous QA/QC, field validation, and data-driven improvements.

What you’ll need

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.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

OSP Engineeringwork order engineeringloss budgetssplicing plansconstructabilityvalue engineeringQA/QCsite inspectionsbudget trackingfield measurement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcross-functional coordinationquality improvementdata-driven decision making