OSP Regional Engineering Manager

Dobson Communications Corporation; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobson Communications Corporation seeks an OSP Regional Engineering Manager in Oklahoma City to lead teams designing, building, and maintaining fiber telecom networks. You will manage budgets, schedules, and quality across FTTH projects, coordinating with clients and contractors to ensure safe, compliant field execution.

You will mentor staff, review designs, and drive standards while bridging engineering with construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering/related field
• Leadership & team development
• Project management (budgeting, scheduling)
• Strong communication with technical & non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with telecom standards, FTTH, and GIS tools

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor OSP engineers/technicians; set priorities and allocate workloads.
• Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources for network builds (aerial/underground).
• Ensure designs meet telecom standards; perform design reviews and field validations.
• Act as primary liaison with clients, leadership, and contractors; provide updates and resolve issues.
• Coordinate construction activities with subcontractors; support bid walks and site closeouts.
• Develop and enforce engineering standards, workflows, QA processes; manage permits and compliance.
• Apply deep knowledge of OSP design (fiber, conduit, pole lines) and GIS tools.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Telecom standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

GIS tools

Job description

FIBER OPERATIONS - ENGINEERING Full Time Management Oklahoma City, OK, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1067

ABOUT THE JOB

The OSP (Outside Plant) Regional Engineering Manager leads teams designing, building, and maintaining fiber/telecom networks, focusing on project lifecycle from planning to construction, managing budgets, ensuring quality/safety, coordinating stakeholders (engineers, contractors, clients), developing staff, and handling permits/standards for large-scale fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) or network expansion projects. They bridge technical design with field execution, driving efficiency and alignment with business goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate OSP engineers/technicians; assign workloads; set priorities.
• Project Oversight: Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources for network builds (aerial/underground).
• Design & Quality: Ensure designs meet telecom standards, client needs, and quality benchmarks; perform technical reviews, approvals, and field validations.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as primary liaison with clients, leadership, and contractors; provide updates and resolve issues.
• Construction Coordination: Oversee construction activities, including bid walks, pre-construction meetings, and site closeouts with subcontractors.
• Standards & Compliance: Develop and enforce engineering standards, workflows, and QA processes; manage permitting and regulatory compliance.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of OSP design (fiber, conduit, pole lines) and systems like ArcGIS/ESRI.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership, guidance, and support to assigned team members.
• Assists with employee training, coaching, and performance management.
• Supports hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and employee development activities.
• Promotes a positive, professional, and safety-focused work environment.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor workload distribution and team productivity to support operational goals.
• Addresses employee concerns and elevate. issues as appropriate.
• May participate in disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and corrective action processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's in Engineering/related field; significant OSP experience.
• Leadership & team development.
• Project management (budgeting, scheduling).
• Strong communication (technical & non-technical audiences).
• Familiarity with telecom standards, FTTH, and GIS tools.

Key Focus Areas:

• Fiber Optics: Designing and deploying fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks.
• Field Operations: Bridging engineering design with construction execution.
• Regulatory Compliance:Managing permits and local regulations (ROW, easements).

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS

• Compliance with company safety policies, PPE, safe driving, DOT requirements, etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment.
• Occasional business travel may be required based on business needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively and utilize standard office technology and equipment.
• May require remaining in a stationary position and moving throughout the work environment as needed to perform job responsibilities.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.