OSP Engineer

Pearce Services

. Lead OSP engineering tasks for road move and highway widening projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements .

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeCovington • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead OSP engineering tasks for road move and highway widening projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements
Coordinate with DOT, municipalities, utilities, and contractors to align relocation plans with road construction schedules
Perform field surveys, site walks, and impact assessments on aerial, buried, and underground infrastructure
Develop engineering designs, construction packages, and relocation plans for fiber/copper cable, pole transfers, conduit adjustments, and related facilities
Provide cost estimates, materials lists, and project timelines
Serve as the primary engineering contact during planning, permitting, and construction phases
Maintain accurate documentation: as-builts, CAD drawings, GIS updates, and permit packages
Collaborate cross-functionally with Construction, Planning, and Permitting teams
Ensure compliance with RUS, NESC, and company design standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5+ years OSP Engineering experience, ideally with roadway relocation or utility coordination projects
Strong knowledge of OSP design (aerial & underground), construction methods, and permitting
Experience working with state DOTs, municipalities, and 3rd-party contractors
Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, and OSP design software
Excellent project management, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently in field environments and manage multiple priorities
Flexible, adaptable, and able to respond to changing project demands
Strong listening skills with the ability to follow directions and apply feedback effectively
May assist with training and onboarding new team members

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
per diem

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Hard Skills & Tools

OSP engineeringengineering designconstruction packagescost estimatesimpact assessmentspermittingproject timelinesfiber cable designcopper cable designutility coordination

Soft Skills

project managementproblem-solvingcommunicationindependent workflexibilityadaptabilitylistening skillsfollowing directionsapplying feedbackcollaboration