OSP Engineer

Pearce Services

. Design and plan outside plant facilities for copper and fiber infrastructure (aerial, buried, conduit).

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $38 per hourWebsite

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 (Township, County, State, DNR, Railroad, Pipeline, etc.).
Ensure designs meet permitting regulations and engineering standards.
Meet with municipal and government officials to coordinate around road projects (travel required; mileage reimbursed).
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 (e.g., for cell towers or plant repairs).
Address and resolve plant damage requests (DOR/PDR), cable count changes, and other network service needs.
Maintain records, update engineering files, and process departmental documentation.
Draft and type correspondence, reports, and engineering support documents.

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and life insurance
401k with employer match
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development courses

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Hard Skills & Tools

copper network engineeringfiber optic network engineeringengineering drawingsloop loss calculationsproject budgetingjob inspectionssite surveyscapital projectsplant damage requestsfiber record management

Soft Skills

project managementorganizational skillscommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving