Senior Construction Engineer

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you'll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what's next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you're ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

The Senior Construction Engineer leads the end-to-end delivery of complex telecommunications network infrastructure projects across multiple locations. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, this role oversees project estimating, design, engineering, scheduling, construction, and operational handoff through strong cross-functional leadership and vendor management. The ideal candidate combines deep outside plant construction knowledge with the business acumen and customer focus needed to deliver reliable network solutions on schedule and within budget.

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

• Defines and reviews comprehensive plans for large, complex, highly technical projects that cover the following: phased delivery plan; resource requirements, project costs, project schedule; risk assessment and mitigation; opex and capital budget requirements; team structure and accountability matrix; project governance and reporting; forecasting of upcoming projects and corresponding materials.

• Effectively leads a cross-functional team in the planning and execution of large projects. The team may include company employees from various internal departments as well as outside contractors and engineering firms. Construction Engineer must establish and drive clear accountabilities for all outside vendors and create an environment that enables high performance.

• Ability to drive vendors to complete projects on time and meet aggressive timelines. Must be able to prioritize a heavy workload and stay flexible on meeting internal schedules.

• Leads the solution deployment. Covering everything from the network architecture, construction methodologies, material selection, acquisition and handling, field installation activities, project acceptance activities, customer and operational hand‑over activities.

• Responsible for in‑scope, on schedule, on budget delivery. Establishes the appropriate project team structure, reporting and metrics to measure, monitor performance against plan reporting frequent status updates to internal stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and positively motivate cross‑functional teams of engineers, construction managers, contractors and consulting employees to successful completion of such projects.

• Bachelor's degree or 5 plus years of relevant job experience. Relevant job background, knowledge, and experience is described as:

• A knowledge base full of OSP Engineering standards and practices along with all forms of Outside Plant (OSP) construction (e.g. proper boring and trenching, fiber pulling in duct, including overpulling, general Telecommunications Aerial and Underground construction standards).

• Experience with civil engineering and construction for site development.

• Personal experience in the full life cycle of OSP and/or Civil Projects (e.g. estimating, engineering, permitting and constructing).

• Strong computer skills with emphasis using…