OSP Regional Engineering Manager

FIBER OPERATIONS - ENGINEERING Full Time Management Oklahoma City, OK, US

5 days ago Requisition

The OSP (Outside Plant) Regional Engineering Manager leads teams designing, building, and maintaining fiber/telecom networks, focusing on project lifecycle from planning to construction, managing budgets, ensuring quality/safety, coordinating stakeholders (engineers, contractors, clients), developing staff, and handling permits/standards for large-scale fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) or network expansion projects. They bridge technical design with field execution, driving efficiency and alignment with business goals.

• Team Leadership:
  Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate OSP engineers/technicians; assign workloads; set priorities.
• Project Oversight:
  Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources for network builds (aerial/underground).
• Design & Quality:
  Ensure designs meet telecom standards, client needs, and quality benchmarks; perform technical reviews, approvals, and field validations.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Act as primary liaison with clients, leadership, and contractors; provide updates and resolve issues.
• Construction Coordination:
  Oversee construction activities, including bid walks, pre-construction meetings, and site closeouts with subcontractors.
• Standards & Compliance:
  Develop and enforce engineering standards, workflows, and QA processes; manage permitting and regulatory compliance.
• Technical Expertise:
  Deep knowledge of OSP design (fiber, conduit, pole lines) and systems like ArcGIS/ESRI.

• Provides leadership, guidance, and support to assigned team members.
• Assists with employee training, coaching, and performance management.
• Supports hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and employee development activities.
• Promotes a positive, professional, and safety-focused work environment.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor workload distribution and team productivity to support operational goals.
• Addresses employee concerns and elevate. issues as appropriate.
• May participate in disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and corrective action processes.

• Bachelor's in Engineering/related field; significant OSP experience.
• Leadership & team development.
• Project management (budgeting, scheduling).
• Strong communication (technical & non-technical audiences).
• Familiarity with telecom standards, FTTH, and GIS tools.

Key Focus Areas:

• Fiber Optics:
  Designing and deploying fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks.
• Field Operations:
  Bridging engineering design with construction execution.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  
  Managing permits and local regulations (ROW, easements).

• Compliance with company safety policies, PPE, safe driving, DOT requirements, etc.

• Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment.
• Occasional business travel may be required based on business needs.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively and utilize standard office technology and equipment.
• May require remaining in a stationary position and moving throughout the work environment as needed to perform job responsibilities.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.