Manager, OSP Engineering (MDU)

Zohorecruit; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Manager, Outside Plant Engineering to lead an OSP engineering team across our fiber network expansion. You will supervise engineering work orders, ensure compliance with standards, and drive project delivery on time and within budget.

You will coordinate with municipalities, utilities, and contractors, oversee permitting, and manage documentation until project closeout, while mentoring staff and maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated leadership experience leading teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and database tools.
• Ability to work independently and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead an Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering team and provide leadership and mentorship.
• Oversee engineering work orders within geographic area and ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage engineering processes and documentation through project completion.
• Identify permitting authorities and oversee permit applications.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute project schedules with contractors and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utilities and internal teams; verify contractor invoices.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Typing speed

Microsoft Suite

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fiber optic network documentation tools

Database programs

Job description

Everett, United States | Posted on 09/18/2026

• Department Name Fiber Design & Construction
• Industry Telecommunications
• Country United States
• State/Province Washington

About Us

We're building the fibernetwork you deserve. Consistently fast, refreshingly straightforward and givingyou control. From our home base in Kirkland, Washington, we're connecting overone million homes and businesses across the states we serve with fiber internetthat works the way it should. No gimmicks, no gotchas. Internet shouldn’t getin the way of life: it should make it better.

Job Description

Benefits: Medical,dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid timeoff, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth andeducation reimbursement programs.

ZiplyFiber is a local internet service provider dedicated toelevating theconnected livesof the communities we serve. We offer the fastest homeinternet in the nation, arefreshingly great customer experience,andaffordableplansthat putcustomersin charge.

Asourstate-of-the-artfiber network expands, so does our need for teammembers who can help us grow and realize our goals.

OurCompanyValues

• Genuinely Caring: We treat customersand colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
• Empowering You: We help customerschoose whatisbest for them,andwesupport employeesinimplementingnew ideasand solutions.
• Innovation and Improvement: Weconstantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and eachother.
• Earning Your Trust: We build trustthrough clear, honest,human communication.

Job Summary

The Manager, Outside Plant (OSP)Engineering will be responsible for managing OSP Engineering activitiesperformed by both Ziply employees and engineering vendors, ensuring that workperformed meets or exceeds quality standards and projects are completed perdesign, on-time and within the allocated budget. This position requires strongteamwork within the Construction Department, as well as cross-collaborationwith other departments across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a rangeofduties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all dutiesperformed.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead an Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering team and provide leadership andmentorship through coaching, feedback, development goals and performancemanagement.
• Accountable for the staffing, schedules and compliance associated withOSP engineering and construction activities, along with the safety and qualityof work performed.
• Oversee production of all engineering work orders within an assignedgeographic area. Ensure engineering work orders are designed in compliance withall company standards, NESC, and municipal requirements, as well as public ROWor utility easements. Confirm project cost estimates are accurate. Release workorders to Construction in time to meet commitment dates.
• Manage Engineering process and documentation through project completion.

Permitting, Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify permitting authorities based on proposed routes includingmunicipalities, government entities, utility owners and any other agencies whohave authority over the right-of-way in which we are proposing to construct.Oversee the completion of necessary permit applications.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute project schedules with contractors,property management, customers, vendors, internal stakeholders, municipalities,and government agencies.
• Coordinate and participate in various internal meetings to ensurecommunication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing andimplementation of best practices.
• Coordinate with State, local municipalities, and utilities.
• Verify contractor’s invoices for accuracy and process to AP in a timelymanner.

Other Duties

• Performsother duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED.
• Minimumof eight (6) years of outside plant (OSP) experience, including quoting, permitting and other pre-construction activities.
• Developedleadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead others.
• Experienceusing fiber optic network documentation tools.
• Advancedunderstanding of the permitting process for railroad, DOT, cities, counties,and pole owners.
• Musthave and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactorydriving record.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Musthave computer competency including proficiency with Microsoft Suite andunderstanding of database programs.
• Abilityto type minimum of 40 WPM 40.
• Abilityto consistently deliver outstanding customer service to all internal andexternal customers.
• Abilityto work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to avariety of situations.
• Abilityto multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meetdeadlines.
• Abilityto adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
• Strongverbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizationalskills.
• Stronginterpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a diverse rangeof individuals, teams, managers, supervisors, and external customers, as wellas cohesively across departments.
• Abilityto work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to avariety of situations.
• Abilityto maintain a professional manner and appearance.
• Abilityto travel occasionally overnight.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized towork in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may requiremaintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking,or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in acomfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed in an office setting withexposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer,keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily amodern office setting.

At all times, Ziply Fiber must be yourprimary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not holdoutside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writingfrom Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employeesshould ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities toZiply Fiber or its business interests.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment backgroundcheck as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employmentdrug screening.