OSP Field Engineer

Pearce Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance?

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for critical infrastructure across North America. The OSP Field Engineer role focuses on validating field designs for fiber networks, including aerial, buried, and underground layouts, with potential leadership of junior staff.

You will document facilities, distances, and ownership on poles, while traveling extensively to project sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in the fiber-optic/telecommunications/telecom construction industry.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Familiar with GIS, ESRI, and shapefile functionality.
• Knowledge of right of ways, easements and field notes notation.
• Read as-built prints and identify conflicts with existing facilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, photograph, and document detailed facilities such as cables, poles, and handholes.
• Capture precise measurements of attachments, spans, and centerlines.
• Identify power/communication facilities and ownership on poles.
• Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information.
• Deliver detailed field notes and photos to the engineering team.
• Read GIS maps, conduit records and layout drawings; interpret designs.
• Use measuring wheels, height sticks, GPS devices, and laser rangefinders.
• Operate iPad, laptop, email, and file sharing tools.

Skills

Fiber optics

GIS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Driving license

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.

Your Impact

The OSP Field Engineer provides training and supportive engineering services through a highly detailed collection of telecommunications information from the job site. This position requires a working level of knowledge in all technical aspects of fiber networks. The successful candidate is responsible for in-person validation of the existing field design and layout of the telecommunications network to include aerial, buried and underground fiber network design and layout, underground conduit, handhole, building entrance, and riser facilities. May serve as an informal lead to more junior staff from time to time.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify, photograph, and document detailed information of required facilities, including cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure.
• Capture accurate measurements of attachment heights, span distances, utility structures, and distances from existing/proposed OSP facilities to centerlines, property lines, and curb lines.
• Identify power and communication facilities and ownership on utility poles.
• Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information.
• Deliver detailed field notes and photographs to the engineering team.
• Identify relevant obstructions to fiber placement and provide proposed mitigation strategy.
• Understand OSP construction techniques.
• Read and understand digital GIS maps, conduit records, and layout drawings.
• Use tools such as measuring wheels, height sticks, pull finder, GPS devices, MH/HH hooks, and laser rangefinder.
• Operate electronic devices such as iPad, iPhone, laptop, file sharing, email, etc.

Core Experience

• 3+ years of experience in the fiber-optic/telecommunications/telecom construction industry.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of outside plant activities (Fiber Cable Design, Pole Line Construction, Conduit System design), and Make-ready issues.
• Knowledge of obtaining right of ways and easements where required, and the ability to make the appropriate notations on the field notes for the desktop teams.
• Read and understand as-built prints, identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for projects.
• Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI, and shapefile functionality.
• Identify different types of utilities, potential conflicts, and violations based on regulatory standards (RUS, NESC, GO95, NEC, etc.).
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (a plus).
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Extensive travel and the ability to work on site for numerous projects in various states.
• Ability to work outdoors 95% of the time.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time, by air or vehicle and may require overnight stay up to two weeks at a time.
• Ability to travel with short notice.
• Follow OSHA/State/Local Safety Standards.
• Walk up to 3 miles per day on terrain such as gravel, pavement, grass, etc.
• Work in poor weather conditions such as heat, snow, rain, or wind.
• Work safely, with or without supervision.

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, 401(k) 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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.