OSP Engineer III La Grande, Oregon

Your Impact

As a 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/schedule performance. You’ll mentor junior engineers, drive cross-functional coordination, and elevate quality through rigorous QA/QC, field validation, and data-driven improvements.

• 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 (where applicable) engineering plans, splicing diagrams, loss budgets, BOMs, and construction work prints.
• 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/economic analyses.
• Author redlines/as-builts; drive corrective actions from field QA findings to closure.
• 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/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/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).
• 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.

• 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.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.
• Company vehicle, phone, laptop or tablet, and safety equipment as required for role.
• Equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.

Pearce is a technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical infrastructure across North America. For more information, visit our website.