Outside Plant and Engineering Manager

#2026-24

Under the direction of the Broadband Manager, the Outside Plant Manager (OSPM) is responsible for planning, design, construction, and management of the City’s fiber optic outside plant infrastructure. The OSPM manages outside plant engineering and construction activities performed by City employees and outside vendors and directly supervises Broadband Install Technicians. This position provides advanced engineering expertise, oversees large-scale broadband projects and day-to-day field operations, assigns and prioritizes work, develops staff, and ensures compliance with codes, standards, safety requirements, and regulations.

The role requires technical leadership, strong people and project management capabilities, and the ability to coordinate across City staff, contractors, customers, and community stakeholders.

This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed by the position, but does not include other occasional work, which may be similar, related to, or a logical assignment for the position.

• Engineering & Design Oversight:
  Plan and design fiber optic outside plant networks, including aerial, underground, and conduit systems. Prepare construction drawings, specifications, and as-built records.
• Project & Resource Management:
  Lead large-scale broadband infrastructure projects. Develop budgets, schedules, staffing and resource plans; coordinate internal crews and contractors; oversee contractor performance; and provide regular updates to City leadership.
• Field Inspections:
  Conduct site surveys and inspections to validate design feasibility and construction quality.
• Stakeholder Coordination:
  Work with utility providers, regulatory agencies, and contractors to ensure timely delivery.
• Procurement & Contracting:
  Prepare RFPs, review bids, and recommend vendors or contractors for City projects.
• Financial and Administrative Management:
  Assist in development of financial planning for both internal and contract projects. Verify invoices for accuracy on ongoing projects.
• Permitting Management:
  Identify necessary permitting agencies and acquire permits as necessary from any municipality, government agencies and utilities who have authority over right of way.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to codes, safety standards, and environmental regulations.
• Staff Supervision & Development:
  Directly supervise Broadband Install Technicians and other assigned staff. Assign and prioritize work; establish performance expectations; provide coaching, training, feedback, and technical direction; conduct performance evaluations; address performance or conduct issues in coordination with the Broadband Manager and Human Resources; and support employee development and succession planning.
• Workforce Planning & Administration:
  Manage staff schedules, leave coverage, overtime and on-call assignments; participate in hiring and onboarding; maintain appropriate staffing and training levels; and coordinate personnel needs with the Broadband Manager. Ensure time, work activity, and other operational records are completed accurately and timely.
• Field Operations Management:
  Plan and coordinate daily outside plant construction, installation, activation, maintenance, and restoration activities. Balance crew workload and priorities, coordinate equipment and materials, monitor productivity and quality, and resolve engineering, construction, installation, and customer-impacting challenges encountered during field operations.
• Emergency Response & On-Call Coordination:
  Coordinate and oversee outside plant restoration activities during network outages, including assignment and…