About this Role:The Senior Production Manager - OSP, Broadband position is responsible for managing, leading, and overseeing Outside Plant (OSP) fiber engineering and production activities across Broadband projects. This role combines production management leadership with advanced OSP engineering expertise, ensuring the successful planning, design, execution, and delivery of fiber optic network projects. Duties include mastering applicable industry standards and customer requirements, overseeing employee training and development, managing OSP engineering workflows, developing scalable processes and templates, and ensuring all engineering and construction deliverables meet established quality standards. Strong leadership, technical expertise, organizational skills, and self-motivation are essential for success in this role. This position reports to the Growth and Delivery Director of Broadband.
Key Responsibilities:- Plans, directs, coordinates, and/or budgets all internal activities related to OSP engineering and Broadband production services with a proactive management approach
- Manages assigned client OSP engineering and Broadband production projects from initiation through final delivery
- Collaborates with Project Managers to define project scope, identify out-of-scope activities, establish schedules, and ensure client expectations are met
- Provides leadership and technical oversight for the OSP engineering team, including training, mentoring, workflow management, and professional development
- Serves as the technical subject matter expert for OSP fiber network engineering, design, and construction deliverables
- Oversees the design and engineering of outside plant fiber optic networks for residential, commercial, municipal, and broadband service provider deployments
- Reviews and approves construction drawings, fiber routing plans, splice diagrams, and related engineering documentation
- Ensures service orders are accurately interpreted and translated into engineering and construction deliverables
- Oversees field survey activities and validates existing infrastructure for incorporation into new network designs
- Manages all QA/QC activities for engineering and production deliverables to ensure compliance with company, client, and industry standards
- Identifies and manages project risks, escalates issues appropriately, and recommends solutions to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and quality
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, municipalities, utilities, and external stakeholders as required
- Maintains engineering records, project documentation, and design standards in accordance with company and client requirements
- Develops, implements, and continually improves production workflows, design standards, best practices, and quality management procedures
- Collaborates with Sales, IT, Finance, and Operations teams to support reporting, resource planning, pricing, and business growth initiatives
- Provides timelines, forecasts, resource planning, and workload management across multiple projects and clients
- Executes advanced engineering and production assignments requiring extensive technical expertise and independent decision-making
Qualifications/Requirements:- 8+ years of fiber optic outside plant engineering and production management experience
- 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering and/or production teams
- Strong background in OSP fiber network engineering, design, construction methods, and deployment practices
- Experience managing complex, multi-project workloads in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong understanding of fiber optic technologies and applicable industry standards, including RUS, BICSI, and NESC
- Experience processing service orders and generating engineering packages for construction
- Familiarity with GIS platforms, CAD applications, and fiber management systems
- Demonstrated success implementing project scheduling, production management, and quality assurance processes
- Strong understanding of customer, utility, municipal, and jurisdictional requirements affecting OSP deliverables
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, GIS, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Land Use, Telecommunications, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; or
- Associate Degree in Computer Aided Design (CAD), Engineering Technology, or a related discipline with equivalent industry experience required
What's In It For You:- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans
- 401(k) with day-one eligibility, 3% safe harbor, plus up to 2.5% company match
- Generous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25
- Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development
How to Apply:If you're passionate about broadband infrastructure and fiber network engineering, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
