Director - OSP Engineering & Construction

Lumos is looking for a full-time Director, OSP Engineering & Construction
. The Director plays a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering Lumos’s fiber network expansion across assigned markets, owning the full lifecycle of Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering and Construction from planning and design through build, deployment, and ongoing operations, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and at scale.

Working closely with cross‑functional leaders and external partners, the Director translates growth strategy into actionable infrastructure plans, driving capital efficiency, accelerating delivery timelines, and continuously improving design and build processes. This role is ideal for a proven OSP leader with deep technical expertise, strong business judgment, and a collaborative leadership style to help Lumos expand faster while maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance.

• This is a hybrid role. Candidates located in or near the Akron, Ohio or Canton, Ohio area are strongly preferred. The position requires regular in‑person collaboration with field teams, partners, and local stakeholders.

Lumos is on a mission to deliver lightning‑fast, 100% Fiber Optic internet to the communities that need it most. After the merger of Lumos Networks and North State in 2022, we quickly rose to become a leading fiber internet provider. As of April 1, 2025, we’ve joined forces with T‑Mobile to launch T‑Fiber—a joint venture that blends Lumos’ infrastructure expertise with T‑Mobile’s national reach to bring fiber to more homes than ever before.

We currently connect over 475,000 homes, businesses, and multi‑family buildings across nine states in the East and Midwest. With major growth in markets like Ohio, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia—and a shared goal of reaching 12 to 15 million homes by 2030—Lumos is playing a vital role in closing the digital divide.

• Lead and mentor OSP Engineering and Construction teams across assigned markets, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and align market‑level goals and objectives with Lumos’s strategic vision and growth plans.
• Provide direction for engineering design standards, including distributed split FTTH architectures, to ensure cost‑effective, scalable, and efficient build practices.
• Direct day‑to‑day operational and tactical execution of large‑scale OSP engineering and construction projects, maintaining close oversight of field and partner activity.
• Ensure all OSP projects are delivered in compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Actively manage and oversee critical daily operational areas including materials availability, contractor resources, utility locates, CO and cabinet activation, permitting, restoration completion, and construction access or escalation tickets.

• Direct, manage, and prioritize multi‑million‑dollar capital and operating budgets to align with market build plans and operational strategies.
• Track and manage FDH and project‑level budgets, ensuring accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and variance management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee capital efficiency initiatives and programs designed to reduce installation timelines and improve deployment outcomes.
• Identify and mitigate risks across project workflows, proactively addressing issues that may impact schedule, cost, or quality.
• Track performance against milestones, budgets, and KPIs to ensure disciplined execution.

• Partner with internal teams including Planning, Program Management, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Product to align OSP initiatives with business demand and customer needs.
• Lead vendor engagement activities including requirements prioritization, interface management, and evaluation/selection processes.
• Manage third‑party engineering partners and construction contractors, including scope oversight, pricing negotiations, and change order review and approval.
• Actively engage with external stakeholders including contractors,…