Director of Fiber Engineering

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The Director of OSP Engineering is a hands‑on technical and people leader who will own the design, standards, and engineering execution for our FTTH network. This is a working Director role in a fast‑paced, high-accountability, small‑company environment. You will personally contribute to complex designs while leading and developing a team of engineers and managing third‑party design partners.

We are looking for someone who embodies our culture: a leader at every level, an owner who steps into challenges, a doer who moves fast, a scrappy builder who gets more done with less, and a learner who relentlessly raises the bar.

You will directly influence the quality, cost, and scalability of our network—and will play a foundational role in how we design, build, and grow.

• Own all OSP engineering standards, FTTH design criteria, and network architecture principles
• Personally contribute to complex aerial and underground fiber designs and constructability reviews
• Serve as the senior technical authority and final approver of all design packages
• Provide expert guidance on fiber routing, FDH placement, backbone design, and construction methodologies
• Lead with high standards—how we do anything is how we do everything

• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of senior and junior OSP engineers
• Build a high‑performance, high‑accountability culture where clarity, feedback, and ownership are the norm
• Coach team members through technical challenges and career development
• Act as a unifying force—one team, one mission, one fight

• Own engineering schedules and ensure alignment with construction, permitting, and business priorities
• Monitor workloads and shift resources quickly when needed—we move with urgency and a bias for action
• Proactively identify bottlenecks, risks, and inefficiencies; take action without waiting to be asked
• Lean into scrappy, resourceful problem solving—more outcomes, less overhead

• Manage and hold accountable third‑party design firms and engineering vendors
• Set clear expectations, quality standards, and deliverable requirements
• Provide direct and candid feedback to internal and external partners—always with professionalism and clarity
• Build strong relationships while ensuring performance, accuracy, and timely delivery

• Partner closely with internal and external stakeholder to align engineering with real‑world field constraints and business goals
• Bring clarity and preparation to every meeting or discussion—clear communication is a core value
• Represent engineering in executive‑level planning, updates, and decision‑making

• Drive meaningful improvements to engineering efficiency, cost per home passed, and design quality
• Lean into learning: constantly question assumptions, seek feedback, and push for 1% improvement every day
• Reduce rework, eliminate waste, and champion smarter, simpler, more scalable engineering processes
• Remember: we’re customer‑obsessed, and great engineering directly impacts customer experience

• 8+ years of OSP or FTTH engineering experience, with strong hands‑on design capabilities
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams or technical organizations
• Deep knowledge of fiber construction practices, OSP materials, and FTTH architectures
• Strong experience with design reviews, constructability, and field issue resolution
• Ability to lead with ownership, urgency, and high standards

• Experience managing outside engineering vendors
• Experience in a small, high‑growth company or startup environment
• Familiarity with GIS tools (ArcGIS or similar)
• Experience supporting permitting and utility coordination

• Lead by example and elevate others around you
• Take extreme ownership—no problem is “not your job.”
• Are energized by building, creating, and improving
• Move fast, act decisively, and learn through…