Pearce Services · 10 hours ago
OSP Planning Assistant - Telecommunications
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$30/hr - $33/hrPearce Services is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. The OSP Planning Assistant will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing multiple telecommunications projects, particularly focusing on Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) initiatives, while utilizing strong project management and analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
Plan, manage, and deliver multiple telecommunications projects, including FTTH network deployments
Support project goals, milestones, timelines, and success metrics aligned with engineering and business initiatives
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, network operations, vendors, and external partners
Manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements
Identify risks, dependencies, and issues related to engineering design, permitting, construction, and network activation
Utilize spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets) to collect, clean, and analyze raw engineering, construction, and usage data
Sort, filter, and manipulate large datasets to identify priority FTTH projects based on demand, usage forecasts, readiness, cost, and resource availability
Develop scoring or ranking models to evaluate and prioritize build areas, network expansions, and upgrade initiatives
Analyze network usage information, take rates, and performance data to support data-driven recommendations
Create and maintain project trackers, dashboards, and reports covering deployment status, usage of metrics, and engineering progress
Translate complex technical and data-driven insights into clear summaries for leadership and non-technical stakeholders
Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules, engineering milestones, and decision logs
Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, data collection, and reporting processes for FTTH programs
Standardize tracking tools, templates, and workflows across engineering and project teams
Support continuous improvement initiatives using insights derived from network and project performance data
Serve as a primary point of contact for project updates, prioritization discussions, and issue resolution
Facilitate technical and project review meetings with engineering, operations, and leadership teams
Present recommendations and trade-offs supported by engineering data and usage analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Telecommunications, Business, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a Project Manager in a telecommunications, engineering, or infrastructure environment
Must have working knowledge of telecommunications principles and network infrastructure
Familiarity with FTTH technology, including fiber network design, construction phases, and activation processes
Strong proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets), including formulas, pivot tables, data sorting, and analysis
Experience working with raw data to determine priorities, usage patterns, and performance insights
Preferred
Experience managing FTTH, fiber, or broadband infrastructure programs
Understanding of outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) concepts
Familiarity with permitting, construction coordination, and vendor management
PMP, PgMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification
Experience with project and portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana)
Familiar with Fireworks and Bidmaster systems
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.
Founded in 1998
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-11-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Bret Forster
Executive Board Member
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