PEARCE is hiring an Outside Plant Engineer to lead engineering efforts for telecom infrastructure relocation and protection during road moves and highway widening projects. In this remote-friendly role, you'll coordinate with state/local agencies, DOT, utilities, and contractors to manage projects from initial design through construction completion.
What You'll Do
- Lead OSP engineering tasks for road move and highway widening projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
- Coordinate with DOT, municipalities, utilities, and contractors to align relocation plans with road construction schedules.
- Perform field surveys, site walks, and impact assessments on aerial, buried, and underground infrastructure.
- Develop engineering designs, construction packages, and relocation plans for fiber/copper cable, pole transfers, conduit adjustments, and related facilities.
- Provide cost estimates, materials lists, and project timelines.
- Serve as the primary engineering contact during planning, permitting, and construction phases.
- Maintain accurate documentation: as-builts, CAD drawings, GIS updates, and permit packages.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Construction, Planning, and Permitting teams.
- Ensure compliance with RUS, NESC, and company design standards.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3–5+ years OSP Engineering experience, ideally with roadway relocation or utility coordination projects.
- Strong knowledge of OSP design (aerial & underground), construction methods, and permitting.
- Experience working with state DOTs, municipalities, and 3rd-party contractors.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, and OSP design software.
- Excellent project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in field environments and manage multiple priorities.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to respond to changing project demands.
- Strong listening skills with the ability to follow directions and apply feedback effectively.
- May assist with training and onboarding new team members.
Nice to Have
- Experience with DOT projects and utility coordination on large-scale road or infrastructure efforts.
- Knowledge of ROW (Right-of-Way) regulations and permitting processes.
- Familiarity with fiber optic splicing, restoration, and network design.
- Experience with systems such as ARAMIS, LFACS, MIC, WALDO, and TIRKS.
Technical Stack
- AutoCAD
- GIS
- Microsoft Office
- OSP design software
- ARAMIS
- LFACS
- MIC
- WALDO
- TIRKS
Team & Environment
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Construction, Planning, and Permitting teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $36 - $39 USD
- 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
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- HSA option
- Paid vacation and paid holidays
- Company-matching 401(k) Retirement
- Life Insurance
- Company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position with work based in Covington, LA, or New Orleans.
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.
