Outside Plant Engineer III

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the engineering scope for complex multi-site OSP projects (fiber & copper; aerial/underground; pole, direct-buried, and conduit).

• Create and finalize (where applicable) engineering plans, splicing diagrams, loss budgets, BOMs, and construction work prints.

• Conduct advanced loop-loss and electronics sizing; strategize field-mounted switch serving areas and network segmentation.

• Lead reviews for constructability, value engineering, and route optimization; address clearance, capacity, and alignment issues.

• Direct and execute field surveys: pole, conduit, and buried-facility measurements; verify NESC clearances and prepare for necessary adjustments.

• Ensure adherence to NESC, client specifications, and Pearce standards; perform feasibility and economic analyses.

• Generate redlines/as-builts; drive corrective actions based on field QA findings to resolution.

• Manage comprehensive permit packages (municipal/county/state) and facilitate the approval of ROW/easements.

• Lead joint-use engineering efforts (pole attachments, loading, and make-ready); collaborate with IOU/co-op/municipal utilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive OSP Engineering: Demonstrated leadership in delivering complex, multi-discipline OSP projects (design → permit → construction readiness → closeout).

• Experience as a Project Manager.

• Design Mastery: Proficient in work order engineering (including road moves), loss budgets, splicing plans, constructability, and value engineering.

• Field & Standards: Practical experience in field measurements; comprehensive knowledge of NESC and client/industry OSP standards.

• Permitting/ROW/Joint Use: Proven success in obtaining permits and securing ROW/easements; leading coordination for pole attachments, loading, and make-ready.

• Financial & QA Discipline: Experience in building/tracking job budgets and conducting structured QA/QC and site inspections.

• Tools & Systems: Skilled in using PC applications and record/CAD systems; adept with measuring wheel, height stick, pull finder, and laptop in the field.

🏝️ Benefits

• 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.