Job Description

OSP Make Ready Engineer

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United States

Reporting To: Jerron Pittman

At Utilities One, we are driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to building the future of critical infrastructure. As a trusted turnkey solutions provider across telecom, power, water, renewable energy, and data center sectors, we deliver high-quality services that connect and empower communities. In addition to our core operations, we offer specialized consulting services that help our clients design, optimize, and execute complex infrastructure projects with confidence and precision. We believe our greatest strength is our people — a team of dedicated professionals who bring expertise, collaboration, and integrity to everything they do. Join us and become part of a growing organization where your contributions make a meaningful impact.

We’re seeking a highly skilled OSP Make-Ready Engineer to evaluate aerial pole infrastructure, perform structural analysis, and produce compliant, build-ready documentation that supports fiber deployment across the country. If you understand pole loading from the power down, NESC clearances, and make-ready recommendations inside and out, then his role is for you.

As an OSP Make-Ready Engineer, you will be responsible for assessing aerial utility poles, conducting pole loading analysis, and developing make-ready engineering (MRE) packages to support telecommunications and broadband infrastructure projects. Your work will directly impact construction readiness, safety compliance, and coordination with joint-use owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate aerial utility poles for structural viability, clearance, and attachment opportunities from power space to communication space
• Conduct detailed pole loading analysis (PLA) using software such as O-Calc Pro, SpidaCalc, or PoleForeman
• Develop accurate make-ready recommendations including relocations, replacements, guying, risers, and down guys
• Review pole configuration, height, class, existing loads, and tension forces to determine compliance with NESC and owner specifications
• Collaborate with field survey teams to verify pole dimensions, attachment heights, span lengths, and clearance measurements
• Prepare and submit MRE/PLA reports, including annotated photos, sketches, and redlines in KMZ or GIS-based formats
• Interface with permitting and joint-use teams to support pole application submittals
• Ensure all deliverables meet client, utility, and regulatory standards (e.g., NESC Rule 235, 238, 239)
• Communicate with power utilities and joint-use pole owners to respond to feedback or revisions during make-ready coordination

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 2+ years of experience in OSP aerial engineering, make-ready engineering, or pole loading analysis
• Proficiency with pole loading software: O-Calc, SpidaCalc, PoleForeman, or equivalent
• Solid understanding of pole structure classifications, tension loads, guying design, and utility attachment clearance standards
• In-depth knowledge of NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) as it applies to aerial fiber design and clearances
• Experience preparing permit-ready MRE packages and reviewing field-collected structure data
• Ability to read construction prints, interpret pole charts, and communicate technical issues effectively
• Familiarity with KMZ mapping, Google Earth, Smartsheet, or GIS platforms is a plus

Bonus Points For

• Experience working directly with power companies or joint-use pole owners.
• Field experience capturing pole data, heights, guying structures, and clearance photos
• Familiarity and connections with joint use standards from major utilities (e.g., Duke, Georgia Power, PG&E, Oncor, etc.)
• Exposure to grant-funded broadband projects (BEAD, RDOF) and their permitting structures

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay and compensation package;
• Health Insurance plans (health, dental, vision);
• Whole Life Insurance;
• 401k Plan;
• PTO/Paid Holidays;
• Long-term, career-track employment with growth opportunities into technical or leadership roles .