Director of Fiber Engineering

Eaton Fiber; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in Dallas, TX is looking for a Director of Engineering to manage and oversee all Engineering activities for effective project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a BA in engineering and over 10 years of Fiber engineering experience. This full-time position requires strong leadership and project management skills to ensure compliance with industry standards and effective resource management.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience with Fiber engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of Engineering management activities to ensure effective delivery.
• Manage internal and external market Engineering teams.
• Develop resource plans and evaluate capacity needs.
• Ensure compliance with construction and design standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Risk management

Education

BA in a relevant engineering field

Job description

Eaton Fiber is building a 100% fiber network to support the next generation of broadband services. Eaton Fiber is a portfolio company of Tillman Global Holdings, a holding company focused on building premier digital infrastructure businesses globally.

Director of Engineering – Reports directly to the Chief Network Officer in Dallas, TX.

Requirements and Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of all Engineering management activities to ensure effectiveness of end‑to‑end delivery in terms of timelines, budgets, and quality of build.
• Responsible for managing and ensuring all internal/external market Engineering teams deliver HHP production commitments.
• Assign resources, manage and coordinate subcontractor activities in accordance with project/client procedures, scope of work, and contract specifications.
• Develop resource plans, evaluate capacity needs against delivery goals, and plan delivery timelines based on resources.
• Develop plan to secure all permits and pole attachments working closely with contractors, designers, pole owners and federal, state, and local agencies.
• Ensure the team fully understands project scope details, identify, and anticipate potential risks and unknowns in meeting delivery commitments (timeline, budget and/or quality), and prepare and implement mitigation plans in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Exhibit financial acumen in the planning and administration of annual capital budgets.
• Partner with the Supply Chain department to develop a strategic sourcing approach and effectively manage the entire material procurement lifecycle, including forecasting, ordering, merchandise returns, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all construction and design standards.
• Ensure standard invoicing/approval processes are followed and in place for all projects and as‑builts are submitted accurately and timely.
• Establish and direct quality control programs for construction that are consistent with corporate construction/design standards in the markets.
• Ensure adherence to company safety standards.

What we are looking for

• Education: BA in a relevant engineering field is required.
• 10 or more years of experience with Fiber engineering background.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Industry

Telecommunications