Senior OSP Engineer for Frontier Fiber & Copper

Pearce Services; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Pearce Services is seeking an OSP Engineer III to lead complex outside plant projects for the Frontier program. You will oversee design, validation, permitting, and construction readiness, ensuring compliance with Frontier standards and industry codes.

You will manage work orders, develop construction-ready designs, and coordinate with utilities and permitting bodies. Strong experience with Varasset, FROGS, Infinium and OSP tools is required, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• OSP engineering experience across aerial, underground, buried, fiber and copper networks (<140 chars)
• Experience supporting Frontier engineering projects, work orders, and documentation standards (<140 chars)
• Experience using Varasset, FROGS, and Infinium to support workflows and records (<140 chars)
• Experience with road moves, relocations, network modifications, and construction prints (<140 chars)
• Ability to develop and review engineering plans, splicing info, and BOMs (<140 chars)
• Field verification of facilities and review of existing infrastructure (<140 chars)
• Knowledge of NESC standards and OSP practices (<140 chars)
• Experience coordinating permits, pole attachments, and make-ready activities (<140 chars)
• QA/QC reviews of engineering docs (<140 chars)
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines (<140 chars)
• Proficiency with MS Office, CAD or similar, and field measurement equipment (<140 chars)
• Project coordination skills (<140 chars)

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for Frontier OSP projects (aerial, underground, buried, fiber, copper).
• Develop engineering designs, construction prints, BOMs and supporting docs.
• Perform work order engineering for new construction, relocations, and conversions.
• Review existing facilities and determine engineering requirements for expansions.
• Conduct route planning, constructability reviews, and design optimization.
• Resolve conflicts related to pole attachments and conduit capacity.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Use Varasset, FROGS, Infinium to support workflows and records.
• Maintain engineering records in Frontier systems.
• Track activities and milestones across Frontier platforms.
• Ensure documents and work orders are current and accurate.
• Coordinate with utilities, permitting agencies and construction teams.

Skills

OSP Eng Experience

Frontier Program Experience

Frontier Systems (Varasset, FROGS, Inf

Work Order Engineering

Engineering Design

Field Engineering

NESC Knowledge

Permitting & Joint Use

Quality Assurance

Project Coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

IQGeo

Katapult

O-Calc

Infinium

MS Office

Job description

Pearce Services is seeking an OSP Engineer III to lead complex outside plant projects for the Frontier program. You will oversee design, validation, permitting, and construction readiness, ensuring compliance with Frontier standards and industry codes.

You will manage work orders, develop construction-ready designs, and coordinate with utilities and permitting bodies. Strong experience with Varasset, FROGS, Infinium and OSP tools is required, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers.