Executive VP, Fiber OSP Engineering & Construction

RiseMe; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus options

Paid time off

401K plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Referral bonuses

Internet discounts

Job summary

Lumos is transforming connectivity by building a 100% Fiber Optic network and is expanding across a growing footprint. We seek a Senior Vice President of OSP Engineering & Construction to lead strategic and operational execution of fiber builds, market launches, and scalable growth.

You will lead regional OSP leaders, drive safety, budget discipline, and partner with municipalities, contractors, and vendors to accelerate deployment while maintaining high quality and performance across markets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Outside Plant Engineering and Construction.
• Executive leadership experience managing large-scale fiber deployment programs.
• Extensive direct experience within a fiber overbuild organization.
• Experience managing capital budgets, contractor performance, and large-scale deployment schedules.
• Proven success building strong partnerships with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional business leaders.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Lumos' OSP Engineering & Construction organization, ensuring successful execution of monthly and annual fiber build objectives.
• Lead and support a team of regional OSP Vice Presidents by fostering accountability, collaboration, and servant leadership while empowering teams to operate successfully.
• Oversee engineering and construction performance, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with company objectives.
• Manage capital expenditures by monitoring project performance, forecasting needs, and ensuring responsible budget stewardship.
• Drive the successful launch of new fiber markets by partnering with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders to establish agreements, construction readiness, and deployment plans.
• Establish and strengthen partnerships with local municipalities, engaging directly with community and market leaders to support successful fiber deployment and address key market needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with construction partners, contractors, and vendors to support continued growth and scalability.
• Champion a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence across all engineering and construction activities.
• Monitor performance using internal reporting tools and construction dashboards to ensure schedule accuracy, quality, and overall program health.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic planning, operational improvements, and long-term network expansion initiatives.

Skills

Servant leadership

OSP engineering

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

GIS platforms

Market expansion

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

3GIS

ESRI

Job description

Lumos is transforming connectivity by building a 100% Fiber Optic network and is expanding across a growing footprint. We seek a Senior Vice President of OSP Engineering & Construction to lead strategic and operational execution of fiber builds, market launches, and scalable growth.

You will lead regional OSP leaders, drive safety, budget discipline, and partner with municipalities, contractors, and vendors to accelerate deployment while maintaining high quality and performance across markets.