OSP Engineer III

Your Impact

As an OSP Engineer III at Pearce, you will lead the end-to-end engineering of complex outside plant programs—from conceptual routing and feasibility through permit approvals, construction release, and closeout. You’ll set the technical direction for fiber/copper aerial and underground builds (pole line, direct-buried, and conduit systems), ensure designs meet NESC and client standards, and safeguard cost/schedule performance. You’ll mentor junior engineers, drive cross-functional coordination, and elevate quality through rigorous QA/QC, field validation, and data-driven improvements.

Core Responsibilities

Planning, Design & Technical Leadership

• Own engineering scope for multi-site/complex OSP builds (fiber & copper; aerial/UG; pole, direct-buried, and conduit).
• Produce and seal (where applicable) engineering plans, splicing diagrams, loss budgets, BOMs, and construction work prints.
• Perform advanced loop-loss and electronics sizing; plan field-mounted switch serving areas and network segmentation.
• Lead constructability reviews, value engineering, and route optimization; resolve clearance, capacity, and alignment conflicts.

Field Validation, Standards & Compliance

• Direct and perform field surveys: pole, conduit, and buried-facility measurements; verify NESC clearances and make-ready needs.
• Ensure compliance with NESC, client specifications, and Pearce standards; conduct feasibility/economic analyses.
• Author redlines/as-builts; drive corrective actions from field QA findings to closure.

Permitting, ROW & Joint Use

• Oversee complete permit packages (municipal/county/state) and coordinate ROW/easements to approval.
• Lead joint-use engineering (pole attachments, loading, and make-ready); coordinate with IOU/co-op/m