OSP Field Collector

Pearce Renewables
Pennsylvania
At PEARCE, we've got a career for you.

Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large-scale power generation and energy storage assets.

Your Impact:

The  Field Collector provides supportive engineering services through a highly detailed collection of telecommunications information from the job site. This position requires a working level of knowledge in all technical aspects of fiber networks. The successful candidate is responsible for in-person validation of the existing field design and layout of the OSP telecommunications network to include aerial, buried, and underground fiber network design and layout, underground conduit, handhole, building entrance, and riser facilities.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Identify, photograph, & document detailed information of required facilities, including cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes, & other outside plant infrastructure
  • Capture accurate measurements of attachment heights, span distances, utility structures, & distances from existing/proposed OSP facilities to centerlines, property lines, and curb lines
  • Identify power and communication facilities and ownership on utility poles.
  • Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information
  • Deliver detailed field notes & photographs to the engineering team
  • Identify relevant obstructions to fiber placement and provide a proposed mitigation strategy
  • Understanding of OSP construction techniques
  • Ability to read and understand digital GIS maps, conduit records, and layout drawings
  • Be able to effectively utilize tools, such as measuring wheels, height sticks, pull finder, GPS devices, MH/HH hooks, & laser rangefinder
  • Able to use electronic devices, such as iPad, iPhone, laptop, file sharing, email, etc.
  • Updating completion dates and relevant information in Insite related to the job
  • The ability to perform independently with minimal supervision, exercising latitude to achieve daily objectives
  • Work with the Engineering and Field Engineering team to complete all job tasks and resolve any client issues
  • Regular, punctual, and predictable attendance is required to support the needs of the team and the customer

Core Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience in the fiber-optic/telecommunications/telecom construction industry
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Knowledge of outside plant activities (Fiber Cable Design, Pole Line Construction, Conduit System design), and Make-ready issues
  • Knowledge of obtaining right of ways and easements where required, and the ability to make the appropriate notations on the field notes for the desktop teams
  • Ability to read and understand as build prints, and be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for projects
  • Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI, and shapefile functionality
  • Able to identify different types of utilities, potential conflicts, and violations based on regulatory standards (RUS, NESC, GO95, NEC, etc.)
  • Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD (a plus)
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
  • Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to learn new technical systems and tools
  • Ability to resolve problems following standard practices, using judgment within defined policies and guidelines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

  • Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Extensive travel and the ability to work on site for numerous projects in various states
  • Ability to work outdoors 95% of the time
  • Ability to travel up to 100% of the time, by air or vehicle and may require overnight stay up to two weeks at a time
  • Ability to travel with short notice
  • Ability to follow OSHA/State/Local Safety Standards
  • Ability to walk up to 3 miles per day on terrain such as gravel, pavement, grass, etc
  • Ability to work in poor weather conditions such as heat, snow, rain, or wind
  • Ability to work safely, with or without supervision

Compensation: $21.00-$29.00 hourly/DOE

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance), PTO, Paid Holidays, and a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance. We provide company phone, laptop, or tablet (as required for your role) and all necessary tools and safety equipment.

At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact, providing a dynamic space for field technicians, service specialists, and corporate professionals to flourish and propel their careers forward within our nationwide presence and expansive service offerings.

Learn more about our corporate and telecom division at and our renewables division at
Posted 2025-11-21

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