Senior Manager, Outside Plant; OSP Construction

Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Full time | Ziply Fiber | United States

Posted On 06/12/2026

Department Name Fiber Design Construction

Telecommunications

City Woodbury

55125

State/Province Minnesota

Position Title:
Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction is responsible for the successful launch of new 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 in net‑new geographies, including contractor crews and internal field teams, to deliver homes‑passed targets safely, on schedule, and within budget. This is a hands‑on field leadership role requiring deep 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 or able to regularly work within the following markets:
Cottage Grove, Woodbury, Savage, Burnsville, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, New Brighton, Maple Grove, Elk River, St. Cloud.

• Assist with stand‑up new market operations including contractor onboarding and build readiness.
• Accountable for staffing, budgets (capital/expense), schedules, compliance associated with OSP construction projects, 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.
• Translate 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 and across 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 requests.
• Enforce Ziply Fiber construction quality standards through field inspections, specification compliance, and as‑built accuracy.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to OSP Construction Managers and Contract Administrators through coaching, feedback, development goals, and performance management.
• Own end‑to‑end construction delivery (design validation through activation).
• Coordinate and participate in various internal meetings to ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing and implementation of best practices.
• Identify risks and ensure proactive mitigation.
• Perform other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of OSP experience, including splicing and construction.
• Minimum of five (5) years leadership/people management experience.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Proven ability to manage multiple contractor crews simultaneously in a high‑production environment.
• Experience managing multi‑market or multi‑state construction programs.
• Willingness to travel across active and emerging markets.
• Advanced understanding of fiber splicing and installation practices, proper safety construction practices and network topology.
• Advanced understanding of the permitting process for railroad, DOT, cities, counties, and pole owners.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete a pre‑employment drug screening.

• Developed leadership skills, with…