Pearce Services
BAU Outside Plant Engineer
- Location:
- Athens, OH
- Salary:
- $36 – $38 hourly
- Full-time
Job Summary
- Responsibilities:
- Meet with Township, City, County, and State officials to discuss road and utility projects (travel required; mileage reimbursed).
- Locate and identify Frontier facilities, working with project managers and municipal engineers to evaluate project impacts.
- Collaborate with other utilities to develop relocation plans that minimize conflicts and avoid delays.
- Field/design OSP BAU work orders (service orders, subdivisions, road moves, dark fiber MDU, copper/fiber aerial, buried, and underground).
- Update design and project systems (FROGS, CAD, Varasset, SiteTracker).
- Coordinate with power companies and communication providers regarding make-ready work, pole replacements, and service requests.
- Prepare and submit permits to local, state, and federal agencies (DOT, DNR, Railroad, Pipeline, etc.).
- Partner with SSP Contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective construction.
- Address plant damage repair (PDR/DOR) requests, including cable count adjustments and capital projects.
- Conduct site surveys and design capital projects for cell towers.
- Support field and central office technicians by investigating and resolving PUC complaints.
- Work closely with Contract Engineers to ensure projects align with business and client needs. Core Experience:
- 3–5+ years in copper and fiber-optic telecommunications engineering, including broadband design and OSP construction.
- 5+ years in network engineering or related field, with strong knowledge of fiber record management, cable counts, and permitting.
- Skilled in FROGS, CAD updates, and OSP Telecom Construction.
- Proficiency with Frontier mapping, design tools, and permitting systems.
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills…
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