Senior Engineering Leader — Fiber Network Design Strategy

Zohorecruit; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

FSA

Paid time off

Parental leave

Quarterly bonus

Training

Job summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead teams delivering scalable, cost-efficient fiber network designs. You will oversee the engineering design process, manage internal and external partners, and drive innovation for large-scale deployments while ensuring regulatory compliance and project readiness.

Ideal candidates have extensive fiber design and leadership experience, with strong GIS/CAD skills, vendor management, and a focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Six to eight years of progressive fiber network engineering experience including quoting, permitting, and pre-construction activities.
• At least three years in a leadership/people management capacity.
• Proven expertise in large-scale fiber design, route and build planning, permitting, and construction-ready deliverables.
• Strong understanding of GIS applications, CAD tools, asset management systems, and engineering workflows.
• Experience managing internal teams and third-party engineering vendors.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end program direction to organize, develop, and execute a program build across multiple functional teams.
• Develop and execute the fiber engineering design strategy aligned with expansion and deployment goals.
• Oversee end-to-end design processes including route planning, permitting, and compliance with regulations.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineering managers, designers, and support staff to deliver designs on schedule.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within engineering.

Skills

Leadership/People management

Cross-functional collaboration

GIS

CAD tools

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Project scheduling

Communication

Fiber documentation tools

Network engineering

Inventory tools

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead teams delivering scalable, cost-efficient fiber network designs. You will oversee the engineering design process, manage internal and external partners, and drive innovation for large-scale deployments while ensuring regulatory compliance and project readiness.

Ideal candidates have extensive fiber design and leadership experience, with strong GIS/CAD skills, vendor management, and a focus on operational excellence.