Pearce Services · 2 days ago
OSP Planner/Engineer
Paso Robles, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$38/hr - $40/hr
3+ years expPearce Services is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. The Outside Plant (OSP) Planner/Engineer is responsible for planning, engineering, and designing fiber-based access networks supporting a Fiber to the Home (FTTH) expansion, working cross-functionally to deliver scalable and cost-effective solutions aligned with the client's strategic objectives.
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Responsibilities
Engineer and design aerial, buried, and underground OSP facilities for copper and fiber networks, with primary emphasis on FTTH
Prepare detailed work order packages, construction prints, and engineering documentation for BAU, FTTH, and state/municipal projects
Develop cost estimates for installation, rearrangement, and removal of OSP facilities
Coordinate with local field teams to conduct field visits to validate designs, resolve issues, and support construction teams
Design centralized and distributed FTTH architectures to serve targeted households within wire centers and communities
Support FTTH access and transport deployment, including FDP/FDC placement and feeder/distribution strategies
Ensure designs align with the client's approved architecture, planning, and engineering standards
Analyze network capacity, scalability, and long-term growth requirements
Interface with municipalities, local DOTs, joint-use utilities, power companies, and government agencies
Work with and interpret rights-of-way (ROW), easements, and permitting requirements
Coordinate closely with the client's OSP Planning, Construction, Network Architecture, and Project Management teams
Participate in meetings with developers, municipalities, and internal stakeholders to support project execution
Utilize GIS and engineering systems for network design, inventory, and work order management
Identify opportunities to standardize designs, improve processes, and reduce deployment costs
Ensure data accuracy across planning, inventory, and construction systems
Qualification
Required
3–5+ years of experience in OSP engineering and design for copper and fiber networks
Demonstrated experience designing aerial, buried, and underground OSP plant
Hands-on experience with FTTH network planning and deployment
Familiarity with state and local municipalities, permitting, and regulatory requirements
Strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly in written and verbal form
Proficiency with GIS-based engineering tools
Preferred
Familiarity with the client's engineering systems such as FROGS, Varasset, Infinium, M6, BSA, GAP, DPI, Site Tracker, or similar tools
Knowledge of FTTH equipment and architectures, including: OLT platforms (Calix, Nokia, Motorola, Adtran), Fiber distribution systems (FDPs, FDFs), Fiber specifications, connector types, and design impacts
Understanding of network capacity modeling, transport design, and IP/Ethernet fundamentals
Background in OSP telecom construction or field engineering
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (5+ years in telecom/network engineering)
Benefits
Performance and referral bonuses
Production incentives
Tool/equipment and fuel stipends
Company vehicle
Per diem
Health and life insurance
401k with employer match
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development courses
Flexible spending accounts
HSA option
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Company
Pearce Services
Pearce Services is a leading provider of repair, maintenance, engineering, installation and expansion solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-11-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Bret Forster
Executive Board Member
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