Director, Outside Plant and Engineering

Responsibilities: The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed. Program Management & Strategic Planning

• Provide the end-to-end program direction to organize, develop, and execute a program build across multiple functional teams.
• Develop and execute the fiber engineering design strategy in alignment with business expansion and network deployment goals.
• Provide input into long-term network strategy, capacity planning, and emerging technology adoption.
• Support market analysis diligence required for expansion initiatives. Engineering Design, Standards & Compliance
• Oversee end-to-end design processes, including route planning, permitting, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure designs are optimized for scalability, cost efficiency, constructability, and long-term maintainability.
• Establish and enforce engineering design standards, documentation practices, and quality control measures, and oversee adherence to industry best practices and evolving standards in fiber network engineering.
• Ensure engineering work orders are designed in compliance with all company standards, NESC, Utility Pole Agreements, and municipal requirements, as well as public ROW or utility easements, and ensure compliance with permitting requirements, safety standards, and environmental regulations. Mitigate risks by proactively identifying engineering challenges and implementing solutions. Team Leadership, Vendors & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Lead and mentor a team of engineering managers, designers, and support staff to deliver high-quality network designs on schedule.
• Manage relationships with external engineering vendors, contractors, and consultants, ensuring alignment with company standards and project timelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration,…