OSP Engineer

About the Company

Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy 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.

Role Overview

The OSP Engineer will design, plan, and implement outside plant (OSP) projects involving copper and fiber networks. The role focuses on engineering, permitting, and construction coordination, budget management, and compliance with company and industry standards.

Your Impact

• Design and plan outside plant facilities for copper and fiber infrastructure (aerial, buried, conduit).
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, loop loss calculations, and switch serving area designs.
• Conduct field measurements for poles, conduits, and buried facilities to support network design.
• Develop project budgets, monitor actual costs, and conduct job inspections for quality assurance.

Permitting & Compliance

• Prepare, organize, and submit permit packages to relevant agencies (Township, County, State, DNR, Railroad, Pipeline, etc.).
• Ensure designs meet permitting regulations and engineering standards.

Field Coordination

• Meet with municipal and government officials to coordinate around road projects (travel required; mileage reimbursed).
• Collaborate with other utilities to coordinate relocations, minimize conflicts, and avoid project delays.
• Support service orders, subdivision expansions, road relocations, dark fiber MDUs, and more.
• Update FROGS (CAD), Varasset, and Site Tracker tools as required.

Project & Construction Support

• Coordinate with SSP contractors to ensure timely and budget‑conscious project completion.
• Assist with make‑ready work and joint‑use coordination for Frontier‑owned poles.
• Conduct site surveys, support PUC complaint investigations, and create capital projects (e.g., for cell towers or plant repairs).
• Address and resolve plant damage requests (DOR/PDR), cable count changes, and other network service needs.

Administrative Support

• Maintain records, update engineering files, and process departmental documentation.
• Draft and type correspondence, reports, and engineering support documents.

Core Experience

• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in copper and fiber optic network engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in network engineering or OSP‑related work, including permitting and fiber record management.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Frontier engineering tools and systems, including FROGS, Varasset, and Site Tracker.
• Skilled in communication and collaboration with municipal officials, utility companies, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.
• In‑depth knowledge of permitting procedures and OSP construction practices.
• Willingness to travel locally for fieldwork and meetings (mileage reimbursed).
• Must reside in Minnesota.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay Range: $36 USD – $38 USD

Actual compensation depends on skill set, experience, and location. Employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other compensations. Full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses.

About Pearce

We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and to an inclusive environment. Pearce offers an innovative culture with growth opportunities, flexible spending accounts, HSA option, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) retirement matching, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and professional development training.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Construction, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

Mankato, MN

Application Information

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EEO Statement

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.

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