Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction
$108,682–$158,178 year
On-siteBismarck, North Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Lead new market launch and OSP fiber construction operations in Bismarck and Mandan, overseeing contractor onboarding, budget management, and schedule execution to deliver homes-passed targets safely and on time. Manage staffing, compliance, and quality standards while coordinating with municipalities, property owners, and engineering teams to maintain uninterrupted build flow. Provide leadership to internal field teams and contractors, driving safety protocols, standardizing construction practices, and implementing real-time corrective actions for production variances. Own end-to-end delivery from design validation through activation, ensuring proactive risk mitigation and alignment with company expansion strategies.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Possess a general understanding of utility accounting practices
- Experience with bargained for contracts and employees
- Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of R.U.S (515) contract policies and procedures
- Intermediate knowledge/experience of engineering support systems and highly skilled in Microsoft PC applications such as Word, Excel
- Must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Desired Qualifications
- Developed leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead others
- Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations
- Knowledge and experience in outside plant engineering and installation/construction
- Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills
- Ability to work within critical deadlines
- Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Proven ability to lead, facilitate, develop, and motivate a cross-functional team in a competitive environment
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