OSP Engineer

Join Hunter Communications for a benefits-forward engineering role that emphasizes growth, stability, and a solid work culture. This onsite OSP Engineer position in McMinnville, OR, focuses on planning and designing fiber routes, preparing project documents and permits, tracking costs, and supporting service delivery with GIS and CAD activities. The company supports your career trajectory through formal training and leadership development within a state-of-the-art fiber network and a strong, customer-focused service mindset.

Location and work setup: This is an onsite role based in McMinnville, OR. The position requires full-time in-office work at either the Eugene or McMinnville locations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Holiday time
• 401k program with generous employer match
• Bonus opportunities

Culture and growth

Hunter Communications supports career advancement through structured job training and strategic leadership development programs. The company foregrounds opportunities to grow within a rapidly expanding, state-of-the-art fiber internet platform and a commitment to world-class customer service. Employees receive a comprehensive, fully paid benefits package and are encouraged to develop through ongoing learning and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design fiber routes with pre-surveys, site walks, pole handling, and forward-looking path extensions; define access points for passings along the main route to accommodate expansion.
• Prepare project documents such as cost estimates, statements of work, purchase orders, utility locate submissions, permits, traffic control plans, staking sheets, and field folders.
• Monitor actual construction costs to maintain precise estimates and financial control.
• Collaborate with Service Delivery Coordinators or Project Managers to ensure quality and timely service delivery.
• Manage workload and priorities in the project management system, documenting design considerations, access details, status, and other relevant information; participate in internal and customer-facing coordination meetings.
• Reference project agreements as needed and coordinate with internal and external resources to resolve obstacles.
• Use CAD software to prepare documents for permitting as required.
• Assist the GIS team by reading as-builts and updating records and ITIC as needed.
• Provide on-call assistance for emergency locates to support the Engineering team on a rotating schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in communications engineering
• Telecommunications construction experience is preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD or other CAD software, staking sheet creation, and Mapcom (M4) will be considered
• College degree or equivalent experience
• Must be able to work fully in office at either the Eugene or McMinnville locations

Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Mapcom (M4)