Manager - OSP Construction

Lumos Fiber; Pflugerville (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Bonus options

Employee welfare programs

Company vehicle & mobile phone

Job summary

Lumos Fiber seeks a Manager – OSP Construction to lead fiber build projects in a hybrid role. The candidate will manage schedules, budgets, and contractor teams across multiple job sites in the Pflugerville area, ensuring safety and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating with utilities and local authorities, driving process improvements, and maintaining strong communication with internal and external stakeholders to meet targets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in OSP construction, engineering, or operations fiber builds.
• 2+ years of experience leading techs and contractors in a fiber build environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven project management skills; able to manage multiple milestones to closure.

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes assigned market builds safely, on time & within budget.
• Manages scheduling and coordination of maintenance, repair, and upgrades of OSP facilities.
• Delegates responsibility, designs builds, tracks progress, and motivates contractor crews.
• Interfaces with local governments & communities and responds timely to inquiries.
• Keeps stakeholders informed on build progress at all times.
• Provides technical leadership and standardizes processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Proactivity

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Smart Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Lumos is looking for a full-time Manager – OSP Construction! If you have experience as a construction leader in telecommunications & FTTH who’s excited for a fast-paced experience, ready to help us grow, and ready to recommend process changes that ensure we’re harnessing our technology to the best of our ability while broadening our ability to set up and maintain our service, we want to hear from you!

Location & Work Arrangement

Hybrid Position. Requires regular presence onsite at multiple jobsites in market. Successful candidates must reside within market or within 1 hour commuting distance from Pflugerville, TX. Company vehicle + Mobile phone provided. Valid, fully unencumbered Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes assigned market builds safely, on time & within budget.
• Manages the scheduling and coordination of the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of OSP facilities and the surrounding communities including rehab work, customer & community concern responses, OSP generator routines, and emergency call-outs.
• Delegates responsibility effectively & empowers direct reports to accomplish market tasks – designing builds, tracking & reporting progress, and motivating contractor crews.
• Influences internal & external teams to ensure commitment to progress and staying on-target.
• Interfaces directly with local governments & communities – responding timely & graciously.
• Keeps internal & external stakeholders informed on build progress at all times.
• Provides technical leadership and expertise to direct reports and subcontractor partner teams; establishes, standardizes and improves processes.
• Coordinating with various utilities partners and associated pole, aerial, etc. teams in alignment with internal Lumos engineering teams to carefully plan & execute all necessary objectives.
• Manages CAPEX, OPEX, and inventory tracking – tracking progress & approving expenses.
• Accountable for building & maintaining a high-performing team: selects top-tier candidates, evaluates performance, and identifies training & coaching opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including departmental and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in OSP construction, engineering, or operations fiber builds.
• 2+ years of experience leading techs and contractors in a fiber build environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven project management skills; able to effectively manage and accomplish multiple concurrent milestones to closure within assigned market.
• Proactive, independent, and ability to take initiative to keep on-task and on-target.
• Active, fully unencumbered driver’s license.
• Fiber or Telecom industry experience is essential.

Other Experience & Requirements

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Strong experience influencing & directing the work of others.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: capable of respectfully engaging with direct reports, multiple internal teams, external contractors, and a wide variety of community stakeholders.
• Solid experience with computer and peripherals, and software including Smart Sheets or similar as well MS Office: particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word; Visio and PPT helpful.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently operates computer, keyboard, and related peripherals.
• Frequent travel to construction sites – standing, walking, & safely navigating in all weather.
• Near-constant use of sight, speech, hearing, comprehension, and reasoning.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life’s challenges.
• 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.
• Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.

Applicant Eligibility Notice

Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Lumos we recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We have a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.