OSP Engineer III

Pearce Services; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 46,838 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Company vehicle

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pearce is seeking an OSP Engineer III to lead end-to-end outside-plant programs—from routing and feasibility through permit approvals, construction release, and closeout. You will set technical direction for fiber and copper builds, ensuring NESC and client standards, and mentor junior engineers.

You will supervise field validation, QA/QC, and cross-functional coordination with utilities and vendors, driving cost, schedule, and quality improvements across multi-site projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive OSP project leadership from design to closeout.
• Expert in routing, loss budgets, splicing, and constructability.
• Strong knowledge of NESC and client standards.
• Experience with permits, ROW, and pole attachments.
• Financial tracking and QA discipline.
• Proficient CAD/record systems and field measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering scope for multi-site OSP builds (fiber & copper; aerial/UG; pole, direct-buried, and conduit).
• Produce and seal engineering plans, splicing diagrams, loss budgets, BOMs, and construction workprints.
• 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.
• Direct and perform field surveys: pole, conduit, and buried-facility measurements; verify NESC clearances and make-ready needs.
• Oversee complete permit packages (municipal, county, state) and coordinate ROW/easements to approval.
• Interface with agencies and utilities to resolve conflicts, accelerate approvals, and de-risk schedules.
• Build job budgets and forecasts; track actuals, changes, and variance drivers; recommend cost and schedule mitigations.
• Establish project KPIs and drive continuous-improvement actions.
• Conduct periodic site inspections and formal QA/QC gates from design release through closeout.
• Maintain authoritative records and prepare executive-ready reports and dashboards.
• Partner with PMs, construction, permitting, and vendors to align milestones and dependencies.

Skills

OSP Engineering

Design & Routing

Field Measurements

Permitting & ROW

QA/QC

Coordination

Tools

CAD platforms

Measurement wheel

Height stick

Pull finder

Laptop in field

Job description

Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure across North America. Pearce delivers technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for UPS systems, backup power generators, BESS, critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure in renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Since 1998, the company has grown to more than 4,000 employees and 28 U.S. locations. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Learn more about Pearce at http://www.pearce-services.com.

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 and schedule performance. You’ll mentor junior engineers, coordinate cross-functionally, 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 engineering plans, splicing diagrams, loss budgets, BOMs, and construction workprints.
• 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 and 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, and municipal utilities.
• Interface with agencies and utilities to resolve conflicts, accelerate approvals, and de-risk schedules.

Budgeting, Tracking & Quality Assurance

• Build job budgets and forecasts; track actuals, changes, and variance drivers; recommend cost and schedule mitigations.
• Establish project KPIs (cycle time, rework rate, punch-list aging) and run continuous-improvement actions.
• Conduct periodic site inspections and formal QA/QC gates from design release through closeout.

Documentation, Systems & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Maintain authoritative records (designs, permits, ROW, accounting/property records, as-builts).
• Prepare executive-ready reports and status dashboards; keep internal/client systems current.
• Partner with PMs, construction, permitting, and vendors to align milestones and dependencies; lead technical touchpoints.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to OSP Engineers I/II, designers, and permit staff.

Core Experience

Required

• Extensive OSP Engineering: Proven leadership delivering complex, multi-discipline OSP projects (design → permit → construction readiness → closeout).
• Design Mastery: Expert in work order engineering (including road moves), loss budgets, splicing plans, constructability, and value engineering.
• Field & Standards: Hands-on field measurement experience; deep working knowledge of NESC and client/industry OSP standards.
• Permitting/ROW/Joint Use: Track record obtaining permits and ROW/easements; leading pole attachment, loading, and make-ready coordination.
• Financial & QA Discipline: Building/tracking job budgets and performing structured QA/QC and site inspections.
• Tools & Systems: Proficient with PC apps and record/CAD systems; capable with measuring wheel, height stick, pull finder, and laptop in the field.

Preferred

• Experience mentoring/leading engineering teams and vendors; sets technical best practices and SOPs.
• Familiarity with drafting/markup and documentation tools (CAD platforms, markup utilities, client portals).
• Strong communication—able to translate technical constraints into clear decisions for stakeholders.

Base Pay Range

$34 USD - $36 USD

Benefits

We offer a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), flexible spending accounts, HSA option, paid vacation and paid holidays, a company-matching 401(k) Retirement plan, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and professional development training. As required for the role, a company vehicle, phone, laptop or tablet and all necessary tools and safety equipment will be provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment—including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge—will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.