Manager - OSP Construction

Lumos; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Wellness program

Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet

Job summary

Lumos is seeking a full-time Manager – OSP Construction to lead Outside Plant network builds and coordinate with subcontractors. You will influence teams, guide project delivery, and collaborate with Lumos engineering to plan and execute fiber network objectives.

The role requires a hands-on leader with 10+ years in OSP/fiber, strong PM skills, and a drive to optimize processes while ensuring safety and on-time delivery. This is an on-site role supporting Lumos’s growing fiber footprint.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of OSP construction, engineering, or fiber builds.
• 2–5 years leading techs and contractors in a fiber build environment.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Excellent communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes market builds safely, on time and within budget.
• Manages scheduling and coordination of OSP facilities maintenance and upgrades.
• Delegates tasks to direct reports and motivates contractor crews.
• Interfaces with local governments and communities to ensure progress and cooperation.
• Keeps stakeholders informed on build progress at all times.

Skills

Leadership

OSP Construction

Fiber/Telecom

Project Management

Vendor Management

MS Office/Smart Sheets

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

SmartSheets

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!

As a Manager – you’ll power the flawless execution of Outside Plant (OSP) network builds - directly interfacing with & influencing subcontractor teams. You’ll motivate them to accomplish the important efforts that build Lumos’s fiber network – while collaborating with internal Lumos teams to build relationships with local officials & community representatives.

Why Lumos:

Lumos is transforming the future of connectivity by building one of the nation’s fastest-growing 100% Fiber Optic networks. Through T-Fiber, our joint venture with T-Mobile, we're working toward a shared goal of connecting 12 to 15 million homes by 2030 while expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet in the communities we serve.

Here, you'll find more than a job, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, take ownership of your work, and help shape how we grow. We move quickly, collaborate across teams, and believe the best ideas come from people who are curious, solutions-oriented, and ready to build what's next.

What You'll Do:

• 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.
• Coordinates 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.

What You'll Bring:

• 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 as MS Office: particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word; Visio and PPT helpful.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• 10+ years’ experience in OSP construction, engineering, or operations fiber builds.
• 2-5 years’ 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.

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.

Our commitment to communities includes recruiting and rewarding the Lumos team members who are working together to build a brighter tomorrow.

We have:

• 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.
• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.
• Discounts on T-Mobile wireless service and select features for lines.

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

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

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As set forth in Lumos’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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