OSP Engineer
About The Position
As an OSP Engineer supporting the Ziply program at Pearce, you will lead complex outside plant (OSP) engineering projects for Frontier's fiber and copper telecommunications infrastructure. You will oversee engineering from initial design and field validation through permitting, construction readiness, and project closeout. The role covers aerial, underground, buried, conduit, fiber, and copper infrastructure, including new construction, road moves, relocations, network modifications, and copper-to-fiber conversions. You will develop and review engineering designs, construction work prints, splicing diagrams, bills of materials, permits, and supporting documentation. The role also involves field surveys and validation, compliance with NESC and Frontier specifications, pole attachment and joint-use coordination, QA/QC, project tracking, and collaboration with project managers, construction teams, permitting specialists, utilities, and Frontier stakeholders. You will provide technical guidance to junior engineers and use relevant engineering and record-management platforms.
Requirements
- Ability to develop and review engineering plans, splicing information, and bills of materials.
- Experience conducting field verification and reviewing existing telecommunications facilities.
- Working knowledge of NESC standards and OSP engineering practices.
- Experience coordinating permits, pole attachments, and make-ready activities.
- Ability to review engineering documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Proficiency with engineering record systems, Microsoft Office, CAD or comparable applications, and field measurement equipment.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working directly with Ziply Communications or a contractor supporting Frontier programs.
- Experience with OSP engineering tools such as AutoCAD, IQGeo, Katapult, O-Calc, or comparable platforms.
- Experience performing QA/QC reviews and mentoring junior OSP engineers.
- Understanding of aerial and underground construction methods and utility coordination.
- Ability to troubleshoot engineering issues and resolve discrepancies between field conditions and client systems.
- Location in the Pacific Time Zone.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering activities for Frontier OSP projects involving aerial, underground, buried, conduit, fiber, and copper infrastructure.
- Develop engineering designs, construction work prints, splicing diagrams, bills of materials, and supporting documentation.
- Perform work order engineering for new construction, road moves, relocations, network modifications, and copper-to-fiber conversions.
- Review existing network facilities and determine engineering requirements for expansions and upgrades.
- Conduct route planning, constructability reviews, and design optimization.
- Resolve engineering conflicts involving pole attachments, conduit capacity, cable placement, and existing infrastructure.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Create, update, and maintain engineering records within Ziply-required systems and track milestones through applicable Frontier platforms.
- Ensure engineering documentation and work orders are accurate and current; troubleshoot discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
- Follow Frontier engineering procedures and quality standards.
- Perform and coordinate field surveys for aerial and underground telecommunications facilities.
- Evaluate pole conditions, cable routes, conduit availability, and construction feasibility.
- Ensure designs comply with NESC, Frontier specifications, and applicable regulations.
- Identify construction conflicts and recommend engineering solutions.
- Review field findings, redlines, and as-built documentation.
- Support field inspections and resolve engineering issues during construction.
- Develop and review engineering documentation for municipal, county, state, and utility permits.
- Coordinate right-of-way, easement, and access requirements.
- Support pole attachment applications, pole loading analysis, make-ready engineering, and joint-use coordination.
- Work with utilities, permitting agencies, and construction teams to resolve design conflicts.
- Ensure permit documentation aligns with Frontier requirements.
- Manage engineering work orders and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Monitor schedules, project progress, and outstanding action items.
- Perform QA/QC reviews of engineering designs, work prints, and system records.
- Identify potential engineering delays and documentation issues.
- Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, permitting specialists, and Frontier stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate project status updates and support project closeout.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid time off and paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development courses and training
- Flexible spending accounts
- HSA option
- Potential performance and referral bonuses
- Potential production incentives
- Potential tool, equipment, and fuel stipends
- Potential company vehicle and per diem
- Company-provided phone, laptop, or tablet and necessary tools and safety equipment, as required for the role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
