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Pearce Services · 2 months ago

Senior Outside Plant Network Engineer

Ohio

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$38/hr - $40/hr

20+ years exp

Pearce Services is the nation's leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. The Senior Outside Plant Network Engineer will be responsible for the planning, engineering, and permitting of outside plant networks, with a focus on joint use design and regulatory coordination in Ohio.

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Responsibilities

Lead and support the development of highly complex outside plant networks for both short- and long-range planning

Prepare work orders, design documentation, engineering records, and bid packages to support construction and provisioning processes

Provide technical leadership in the development of cost comparisons, planning studies, and network expansion strategies

Manage and execute permitting activities with Ohio state and local government agencies

Interpret and apply permitting regulations, ensuring compliance with municipal, cooperative, and investor-owned utility requirements

Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for permitting processes and ensure timely approval of construction projects

Oversee joint use design projects involving investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal electric utilities

Coordinate with utility partners to ensure pole attachment, conduit, and right-of-way agreements meet design and compliance standards

Resolve conflicts in utility design, alignment, and capacity

Apply working knowledge of T&P standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, GTEPS, Bellcore, Telcordia)

Support engineering design for high voltage protection schemes, ground fields, and mitigation of AC influences on OSP facilities

Use test equipment (soil resistivity meters, power influence meters, ground meggers) and software tools (e.g., GPR Calculator) to analyze and document T&P requirements

Partner with project managers, permitting teams, and construction personnel to align schedules and deliverables

Ensure accurate and timely updates to stakeholders on permitting status, engineering designs, and construction readiness

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and permitting staff

Qualification

Outside Plant EngineeringOhio Government PermittingJoint Use DesignTransmissionProtection EngineeringEngineering DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceTechnical LeadershipCollaborationCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills