OSP Fiber Telecommunications Vice President of Engineering

This is a remote position. Position:
Vice President of Engineering.

Location:

Remote (EST, CST or MST time zone). Engineering Excellence. Accelerating Network Deployments. At Precision Design Solutions, we design, build, and gain permits for the networks that keep us connected with the world — and we do it with people at the heart of everything. We’re looking for a Vice President of Engineering who combines technical precision with a collaborative spirit. You’ll lead and collaborate with engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive alignment, execution, and successful delivery of complex projects.

• Define and execute OSP engineering and operations strategy aligned with company revenue goals and growth plans.
• Scale operational capacity to support multiple clients, regions, and project types.
• Develop standardized service offerings, workflows, and delivery models.
• Own P&L responsibility for engineering and OSP operations.
• Manage budgets, job costing, margin performance, and cost controls.
• Improve estimating accuracy and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Drive operational efficiency to increase gross margin and EBITDA.
• Support business development by shaping scopes, pricing models, and execution plans.
• Ensure client satisfaction through reliable delivery, transparency, and responsiveness.
• Act as an executive escalation point for client issues.
• Provide early communication on potential due date, interval, and/or budget slips along with corrective actions to the Executive leadership team.
• Align execution with client SLAs, KPIs, and reporting requirements.
• Support contract negotiations, change orders, and scope management.

• Oversee OSP engineering services including route planning, permitting, pole attachments, fiber design, and make-ready.
• Establish engineering standards, QA/QC processes, and design templates.
• Ensure designs are constructible, code-compliant, and aligned with client specifications.
• Manage engineering capacity, workload balancing, and schedule commitments.

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Fifteen years technical and management work related experience in the telecommunications industry with emphasis on transmission methods, OSP/ISP, optical networks, project management, and direct customer interface.
• Ten years' experience with GIS system usage is preferred.
• Proven expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, specifically in telecommunications and fiber optic construction (FTTH, OSP).
• Ability to scale operational teams and tools to support client needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading cross-functional teams.
• In-depth knowledge of the telecoms industry, market dynamics, and emerging trends.

• Competitive pay, full benefits, and growth opportunities.
• Supportive, team-driven culture — no one succeeds alone here.
• Projects that truly connect communities.

Even if you don’t match all the qualifications, please apply anyway. Not every candidate checks every box.