OSP Construction Project Engineer

Company Summary

Lumos is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, 100% Fiber Optic internet to the communities that need it most. After the merger of Lumos Networks and North State in 2022, we quickly rose to become a leading fiber internet provider. And as of April 1, 2025, we’ve joined forces with T-Mobile to launch T-Fiber—a joint venture that blends Lumos’ infrastructure expertise with T-Mobile’s national reach to bring fiber to more homes than ever before.

We currently connect over 475,000 homes, businesses, and multi‑family buildings across nine states in the East and Midwest. With major growth in markets like Ohio, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia—and a shared goal of reaching 12 to 15 million homes by 2030—Lumos is playing a vital role in closing the digital divide.

At Lumos, we are driven by our commitment to a brighter tomorrow
. We take pride in being the first to deliver 100% Fiber Optic Internet for families, small businesses, and communities. We know the possibilities of tomorrow can’t be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. When we deliver uninterrupted Internet and limitless capacity, we create new opportunities for everyone.

We believe that the past is over, and the future is fast. That’s why we are who we are: the disruptors of the status quo. Guided by our purpose and startup mindset
, we step up, move first, and adapt as we go. Here, there’s no hierarchy, only hustle.

We are all servant leaders
, confident in our purpose and humble enough to pay close attention to the details. We all have the power to help solve problems and find solutions for our customers and teammates—and we do—by putting people first and doing whatever it takes to build loyalty with our customers and within our team.

We’re passionate about our customers’ experience
. Their futures don’t stand still, and neither do ours. We’ll never stop reinventing ourselves to meet our customers’ evolving needs because we know that our work, delivering 100% fiber optic internet, truly changes people’s lives.

• Builds and maintains relationships with local subcontractor and other partners to manage OSP crews’ activity—accomplishing required work safely, on time & within budget.
• Tracks crew progress and reports on it to internal teams, picking up whatever is required & delivering critical information to ensure leadership understands real‑time job progress.
• Partners with & monitors OSP subcontractor crews to drive a safety culture at worksites.
• Ensures OSP subcontractor crews meet NESC code for aerial construction.
• Partners with internal teams on materials forecasting, scheduling, and other activities.
• Coordinates with internal and external teams on all permit needs.
• Complies with all safety regulations & requirements to maintain a successful safety record.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including departmental & cross‑functional projects.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building & influencing skills.
• Proven project management experience—running multiple concurrent projects across a geographic area by travelling, working onsite & remotely as required.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA rules, site safety, National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements, and associated construction and telecommunications federal and local regulations.
• Able to work independently & collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrates strong work ethic—reporting promptly & consistently, and with a sense of urgency based on deadlines and competing priorities.

• 5+ years’ technical experience working in OSP Engineering, Construction, or Operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid, fully unencumbered Driver’s License required.
• Proactive, independent and ability to take initiative to keep on‑task and on‑target.
• Fiber or Telecom industry experience essential.

• Frequent time spent walking, standing in the elements at construction worksites.
• Must utilize appropriate clothing and footwear to maintain safety.
• Frequent sedentary periods…