Director of Engineering and Construction

Lead the build, Unite the state. Set the standard.

As the Director of Engineering and Construction at Stimulus Technologies, you’ll own how our fiber networks get designed, permitted, built, and connected across Nevada, Oregon, California, and Missouri. This is a foundational leadership role in a division being built from the ground up—you’ll lead Permitting, Engineering and Construction, and Safety, and set the standards every state will run on. You’ll turn awarded BEAD and other grant-funded projects into passings and connected customers, delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with NTIA and state broadband office requirements.

Working in close partnership with the Director of Fiber Deployment and Director of Drop Construction, you’ll own field execution while they own schedules, budgets, and project coordination and the last mile. If you’re a proven construction leader who wants to build an organization, develop leaders, and own results across multiple states, this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Success in this role isn’t measured solely by passings built and drops installed, it’s measured by the leaders you develop, the consistency you create across four states, and the safety record and network quality you leave behind.

• Build, hire, and lead the Engineering and Construction organization across all four BEAD states, including Construction Managers, Resident Engineers, inspectors, Permitting staff, and Safety Managers.
• Directly manage the Permitting Manager, state Construction Managers, and state Safety Managers.
• Establish common processes, standards, and reporting so every state operates the same way regardless of size or build stage.
• Develop staffing plans aligned to each state’s build timeline and grant milestones; own recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for Engineering and Construction issues to the VP of Engineering and Construction, the PMO, and the executive team.

• Oversee OSP design for aerial and underground construction, whether performed in-house or by contracted engineering firms.
• Enforce design standards consistent with RUS, NESC, and state requirements, and ensure designs match grant-approved project areas and location counts.
• Review and approve construction-ready design packages before release to construction, validating Stimulus network standards, material specifications, and preferred vendor requirements.
• Manage engineering firm scopes, deliverables, QA/QC, and invoices against SOW and contract terms.
• Drive make-ready engineering and pole loading analysis in coordination with pole owners.

• Lead the Permitting function across state DOTs, counties, municipalities, railroads, federal land agencies, and private easements.
• Ensure NEPA/EHP reviews, cultural resource surveys, and related environmental conditions are cleared before construction begins.
• Oversee pole attachment applications and make-ready timelines with electric cooperatives and investor-owned utilities.
• Track permit cycle times by state and jurisdiction and remove obstacles that threaten construction start dates.

• Direct mainline and middle-mile construction through state Construction Managers and Resident Engineers.
• Select, contract, and manage construction contractors; hold them accountable to schedule, workmanship, safety, and contract terms.
• Ensure construction contractors and sub-contractors adhere to 811 rules and regulations.
• Oversee field inspection, change order review, as-built accuracy, and project closeout documentation.
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