OSP Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Design and strategize external plant facilities for copper and fiber infrastructure (aerial, buried, conduit).

• Prepare and review engineering schematics, loop loss calculations, and designs for switch serving areas.

• Conduct field measurements for poles, conduits, and underground facilities to support network design.

• Develop project budgets, oversee actual expenditures, and perform job inspections for quality assurance.

• Prepare, organize, and submit permit packages to relevant authorities (Township, County, State, DNR, Railroad, Pipeline, etc.).

• Ensure designs comply with 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, reduce conflicts, and prevent project delays.

• Support service orders, subdivision expansions, road relocations, dark fiber MDUs, and additional initiatives.

• Update FROGS (CAD), Varasset, and SiteTracker tools as necessary.

• Coordinate with SSP contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective 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

• 3–5+ years of practical experience in copper and fiber optic network engineering.

• A minimum of 5 years in network engineering or OSP-related roles, including permitting and fiber record management.

• Strong project management and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects at once.

• Proficiency in Frontier engineering tools and systems, including FROGS, Varasset, and SiteTracker.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with municipal officials, utility companies, contractors, and cross-functional teams.

• Comprehensive understanding of permitting procedures and OSP construction practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and life insurance

• 401k with employer match

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Professional development courses