Senior Fiber Network Construction Lead

TDS Telecommunications LLC; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 86,392,000 - 129,602,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Paid Holidays & Floating Holiday

Parental Leave

Job summary

TDS Telecom is seeking a Senior Fiber Construction Technician to oversee the fiber network construction and maintenance in the Missoula area. You will manage equipment operation, coordinate with internal and external teams, and ensure safety standards are followed throughout the project lifecycle.

You will read plans, manage timelines and materials, and lead field crews while maintaining high quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction equipment operation (underground and aerial) including trenchers, backhoes, plows or bucket trucks.
• 1+ years of experience leading individuals or teams through mentorship, coaching, and project management.
• Must follow attendance guidelines to meet business needs and have a valid driver's license with DOT eligibility.
• Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL; current CDL preferred and trainable.

Responsibilities

• Receive maps and staking sheets; ensure the project is built with limited supervision.
• Communicate updates to the project team as required.
• Manage daily/weekly work based on deadlines, materials, weather, and equipment availability.
• Coordinate with supervisor to ensure materials and work are available.
• Draft and submit redlines after project completion.
• Ensure locates are performed on time before team/equipment arrives.
• Engage municipalities, utilities, suppliers, contractors, and property owners to coordinate tasks.
• Read construction plans and permits; determine the approach for completing work.
• Maintain project documentation and cost records.
• Ensure DOT inspections are performed on equipment.
• Work with project managers to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Perform general construction labor in various weather conditions with safety fundamentals.
• Operate trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, plows, and other excavating equipment.
• Operate test equipment for outside plant facilities.
• Install, troubleshoot, test, splice, repair and maintain fiber optic facilities.
• Locate defective cable and perform repairs across buried, aerial, and underground lines.
• Locate cable and fiber in response to customer requests.
• Perform cable fault acceptance tests on new facilities.
• Train and coach team members; perform quality control inspections.
• Service, clean, maintain, and repair equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Safety adherence

Project coordination

Team mentorship

Tools

Trencher

Backhoe

End Loader

Plow

Job description

TDS Telecom is seeking a Senior Fiber Construction Technician to oversee the fiber network construction and maintenance in the Missoula area. You will manage equipment operation, coordinate with internal and external teams, and ensure safety standards are followed throughout the project lifecycle.

You will read plans, manage timelines and materials, and lead field crews while maintaining high quality and compliance.