Regional OSP Engineering Leader – Fiber & Field Ops

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

Job summary

Dobson Fiber seeks an OSP Regional Engineering Manager to lead teams responsible for designing, building, and maintaining fiber networks from planning to construction, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate engineers and contractors, manage budgets, develop staff, and oversee permits and standards to ensure field execution aligns with company goals and client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Significant OSP experience and leadership capabilities.
• Strong project management skills including budgeting and scheduling.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with telecom standards, FTTH, and GIS tools.

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.

Skills

OSP design

Leadership

Project management

Communication

GIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/related field

Tools

ArcGIS/ESRI

Job description

Dobson Fiber seeks an OSP Regional Engineering Manager to lead teams responsible for designing, building, and maintaining fiber networks from planning to construction, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate engineers and contractors, manage budgets, develop staff, and oversee permits and standards to ensure field execution aligns with company goals and client needs.