OSP Engineer

At PEARCE, we've got a career for you!

Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. We are the premier independent service provider for our nation’s critical infrastructure. With over 2,500 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation, critical power and energy storage assets.

Your Impact

As an OSP Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and executing outside plant infrastructure for telecom projects. You’ll help drive innovation and ensure successful fiber and copper deployments by coordinating closely with internal teams, external partners, and government agencies. Your work will directly support service expansion, road redesigns, network upgrades, and other high-impact infrastructure initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply both field and technical engineering expertise in a dynamic, growth-driven environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute aerial, buried, and underground fiber design and engineering tasks for new builds and upgrades
• Utilize Microsoft Office and telecom systems such as FROGS, Varasset, SiteTracker, DPI, and QPort for design, documentation, and reporting
• Interpret and mark up work prints and field sketches to ensure alignment with engineering specifications
• Calculate fiber cable assignments (binders, groups, super groups) and maintain 12-fiber increment accuracy
• Apply knowledge of copper cable infrastructure, including gauge, pressure, and mining practices
• Coordinate with DOTs, local jurisdictions, and private landowners for facility location and infrastructure redesigns
• Work cross-functionally with Construction, Field Ops, and Central Office teams to deliver integrated project plans
• Lead engineering efforts for Ethernet, DSLAMs, cell sites, and business service requests (ASE, GigE, etc.)
• Track project milestones and ensure timely material ordering, permitting, and private ROW negotiations
• Apply network and voice technology knowledge to ensure project viability and compliance with legal and technical standards
  
  

Core Experience

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR 3 years of OSP Engineering/Planning in telecom or broadband
• Telecom Fieldwork: Proficient in residential/commercial new builds using aerial, buried, and underground methods
• Fiber & Copper Knowledge: Hands-on experience working with both fiber and copper infrastructure, including backbone and feeder systems
• Software Expertise: Skilled in Microsoft Office and telecom systems including FROGS, Varasset, SiteTracker, DPI, and QPort
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication; able to engage with agencies, contractors, and internal teams effectively
• Self-Starter: Highly motivated, deadline-oriented, and comfortable working independently and remotely
• On-Site Readiness: Willing to drive to customer sites or field offices as needed to perform site walks, resolve issues, or support permitting and construction
• Must reside within approximately one hour Three Rivers, Michigan
  
  

Locations of Project: Three Rivers, MI

At Pearce, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location. In addition to wages, employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other applicable compensation. We also offer all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses. This pay range reflects our commitment to pay equity and compliance with state and federal pay transparency laws. If you have questions about compensation, we encourage open discussions during the hiring process.

Base Pay Range: $38 USD - $40 USD

What We Offer

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.

At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact, providing a dynamic space for field technicians, service specialists, and corporate professionals to flourish and propel their careers forward within our nationwide presence and expansive service offerings.

Learn more about us at www.Pearce-Services.com!