Senior Manager, Outside Plant; OSP) Construction

Waukegan, United States | Posted on 09/29/2026

• Department Name Fiber Design & Construction
• Industry Telecommunications
• Country United States

We're building the fiber network you deserve. Consistently fast, refreshingly straightforward and givingyou control. From our home base in Kirkland, Washington, we're connecting overone million homes and businesses across the states we serve with fiber internet that works the way it should. No gimmicks, no gotchas. Internet shouldn’t getin the way of life: it should make it better.

Candidates nationwide may apply, but priority will be given to those located in or near the market listed in this posting. This is not a travel-free remote position.

• Candidates outside the assigned market: Approximately one to two weeksof travel per month may be required during market stand-up, tapering to approximately one week per month as the market stabilizes.
• Candidates within the assigned market: Regular field travel throughout the assigned territory is required.
  
  The use of a personal vehicle is required and reimbursed according to company policy.

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• flexible spending account
• paid sick leave and paid timeoff
• parental leave
• quarterly performance bonus
• training
• career growth and education reimbursement programs

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected livesof the communities we serve. We offer the fastest homeinternet in the nation, arefreshingly great customer experience,andaffordableplans that putcustomersincharge.

Asourstate-of-the-artfiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

• Genuinely Caring: We treat customer sand colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
• Empowering You: We help customers choose whatisbest for them,andwesupportemployeesin implementing new ideasand solutions.
• Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and eachother.
• Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear, honest,human communication.

The Senior Manager,Outside Plant (OSP) Construction is responsible for the successful launch ofnew markets with predictable execution of OSP fiber construction programs across assigned build areas. Reporting to the Vice President, Production Planning, this role will stand up, scale, and lead construction operations innet-new geographies, including contractor crews and internal field teams, todeliver homes-passed targets safely, on schedule, and within budget. This is ahands-on field leadership role requiring deep Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) construction expertise, strong production discipline, and the ability to drive quality and performance at the crew level.

We are seeking candidates who are based in orable to regularly work within the following markets:
Lake County, IL.

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range ofduties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

• Assist with stand-up new market operations including contractor onboarding and build readiness.
• Accountable for the staffing, budgets (capital/expense), schedules and compliance associated with OSP construction projects, along with the safety and quality of work performed.
• Oversee the development, coordination, and execution of project schedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with municipalities and pole owners in new markets.
• Oversee all phases in the bidding, negotiation, and approval of construction contracts.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to maintain uninterrupted construction flow across active zones.

• Translating expansion strategy into field execution across multiple markets.
• Track and report daily/weekly production metrics; identify variances and implement real-time corrective actions.
• Standardize construction practices/approaches across the company andacross all build types/programs.
• Size the contractor workforce for the future to support the build types/programs.
• Align the internal and external construction teams with the Engineering Teams to drive more efficiencies, shorten project durations and reduce change request.
• Enforce Ziply Fiber construction quality standards through field inspections,…