Beaumont Fiber Construction Project Lead

Lumos Fiber; Beaumont, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Competitive compensation with bonus

Paid time off & holidays

HSAs and FSAs

Employer-paid life and disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K plan with employer match

Wellness program

Employee discounts on Lumos Fiber

Job summary

Lumos Fiber is hiring an OSP Construction Project Engineer to oversee multiple fiber builds across the Beaumont market, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role requires coordinating with contractors, tracking budgets, schedules, and field progress, and resolving issues at active sites.

Based in Beaumont, TX, you must reside within 45 minutes of the market and be willing to travel between jobsites. A strong background in FTTH/fiber construction and project management is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in OSP construction, telecom engineering, or related field operations.
• Experience with FTTH/fiber broadband construction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple active projects and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple OSP builds across the Beaumont market from readiness to closeout.
• Set expectations for contractors focusing on safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Track production, schedules, costs, risks, and field progress with regular stakeholder updates.
• Inspect active jobsites to ensure OSHA, NESC, and Lumos standards are met.
• Coordinate permitting, materials, utilities, and other field dependencies.
• Resolve field roadblocks and community concerns quickly and professionally.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Permitting, and Supply Chain to improve planning and build processes.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Relationship-building

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in construction management, engineering, telecommunications, or related field

Tools

Sitetracker

Smartsheet

Job description

Lumos Fiber is hiring an OSP Construction Project Engineer to oversee multiple fiber builds across the Beaumont market, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role requires coordinating with contractors, tracking budgets, schedules, and field progress, and resolving issues at active sites.

Based in Beaumont, TX, you must reside within 45 minutes of the market and be willing to travel between jobsites. A strong background in FTTH/fiber construction and project management is essential.