OSP Construction Supervisor

Fiber Network Services, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Dental and Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Casual office environment

Job summary

Fiber Network Services, Inc. seeks a Fiber Construction Supervisor to lead Roanoke, VA field operations of outside plant fiber deployments. You’ll supervise coordinators, manage crews and subcontractors, and ensure safe, on-schedule, within-budget project delivery with precise engineering adherence.

The role requires deep fiber construction knowledge, strong leadership, and real-time decision-making on site. Competitive salary with growth opportunities and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering is a plus.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in telecom, broadband, or Outside Plant (OSP) fiberoptic construction supervision.
• Proven experience managing or supervising field-level personnel, such as construction coordinators, inspectors, or crew leads.
• Track record managing heavy civil or mechanical utility subcontractors (e.g., directional drilling or aerial linemen crews).
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record (CDL preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and guidance to a team of construction coordinators.
• Delegate tasks and project areas to coordinators, tracking performance and development.
• Review daily logs, structural tracking data, and field update metrics prepared by coordinators.
• Serve as the escalation point for coordinators resolving vendor, client, or technical issues.
• Oversee daily field operations for aerial and underground fiber construction activities; include directional boring, trenching, missile boring, and strand/cable placement.
• Manage in-house crews and subcontractors, providing targets, workflow checks, and conflict resolution.
• Enforce QA/QC standards via pre-construction walkouts, key inspections, and final walk-throughs with customers/inspectors.
• Verify as-built documentation and construction prints for accuracy before closeout packages are submitted.
• Participate in on-call schedule for 24/7 restorations; coordinate crews, materials, and coordinators during emergencies.
• Communicate real-time restoration updates to PMs, NOC, and clients during outages.
• Read telecom blueprints, engineering designs, splicing schematics, and CATV drawings.
• Coordinate locates (811), ROW access, and MOT permits.
• Track daily production metrics and logs via PM systems; align with master schedule.
• Manage material logistics and ensure equipment maintenance.
• Maintain incident-free work environments by enforcing OSHA rules and PPE use.
• Conduct tailgate safety meetings and document safety audits.
• Identify hazards in real time and halt production if needed.

Skills

Leadership

Field supervision

QA/QC

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Construction management or engineering degree (plus)

Tools

Procore

Vitruvi

Excel

Job description

Fiber Network Services is a communications contractor offering a full range of fiber optic and cable network services. Servicing Cox Communications, Comcast Cable, Segra and Suddenlink in the States of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and in Washington D.C., we are a trusted resource for cabling and maintaining high-speed internet connectivity via fiber optic and coaxial systems.

We are seeking a highly skilled Fiber Construction Supervisor to lead our Roanoke, VA field operations and oversee the successful execution of outside plant (OSP) fiber optic network deployments. In this role, you will be the driving force on the ground, direct-line supervising a dedicated team of Construction Coordinators, as well as managing both in-house crews and subcontractors. You will ensure all projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to precise engineering specifications. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical knowledge of both aerial and underground fiber construction techniques, pairs it with excellent leadership and administrative skills, and is comfortable making real-time field decisions to keep production moving forward.

Job Responsibilities: (But not limited to)

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and guidance to a team of constructioncoordinators.
• Delegate tasks and project areas to construction coordinators, trackingtheir performanceand professional development.
• Review daily logs, structural tracking data, and field update metrics prepared byconstruction coordinators.
• Serve as the escalation point for coordinators resolving vendor, client, or technical issues.

Field Supervision & Quality Control

• Oversee daily field operations for both aerial and underground fiber construction activities,including directional boring, trenching, missile boring, and strand/cable placement.
• Manage in-house crews and subcontractors, providing clear operational targets, checkingworkflow, and resolving field-level conflicts.
• Enforce rigid QA/QC standards by performing pre-construction field walkouts, criticalphase inspections, and final walk-throughs with customers or inspectors.
• Verify as-built documentation and construction prints for absolute accuracy beforecloseout packages are submitted.

On-Call & Emergency Restoration

• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to provide 24/7 response capabilities foremergency network restorations, fiber cuts, and urgent infrastructure issues.
• Coordinate swift field deployment of repair crews, materials, and coordinators during off hours emergency incidents.
• Communicate real-time restoration updates to project managers, network operationscenters, and corporate clients during critical outages.

Project Coordination & Administration

• Read and interpret telecom blueprints, engineering designs, splicing schematics, and CATVconstruction drawings.
• Coordinate utility locates (811), right-of-way (ROW) access, and maintenance of traffic(MOT) permits.
• Track daily production metrics and log progress reports via project management systems toensure alignment with the master project schedule.
• Manage material logistics, verifying inventory allocations on-site and ensuring machineryand vehicles are properly maintained.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain an incident-free work environment by strictly enforcing OSHA regulations,company safety guidelines, and proper PPE utilization.
• Conduct daily tailgate safety meetings and document safety audits or job-hazardassessments.
• Identify potential field hazards or environmental hazards in real time and take correctiveaction up to and including halting production.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Experience & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineeringis a plus.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in telecom, broadband, or Outside Plant (OSP) fiberoptic construction supervision.
• Proven experience managing or supervising field-level personnel, such as constructioncoordinators, inspectors, or crew leads.
• Track record managing heavy civil or mechanical utility subcontractors (e.g., directionaldrilling or aerial linemen crews).
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record (CDL preferred).

Technical Skills & Certifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification required (or must obtain within 30 days ofhire).
• Deep understanding of FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home), middle-mile, or long-haul networktopology.
• Competency in reading splicing matrices, OTDR trace reports, and light meter readings.
• Proficient with mobile construction tracking apps, spreadsheets, or project managementsoftware (e.g., Procore, Vitruvi, or Excel).

Physical & Travel Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in diverse weather conditions and stand, walk, or traverse uneventerrain for extended periods.
• Willingness to travel frequently to various regional project footprints as required.
• Flexibility to respond to emergency restoration or network outage calls during assigned on call rotations
• 401k plan
• Dental and Health Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Casual office environment

We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.