Senior Fiber Utility Design Leader

Colliers Engineering & Design; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and family leave

Education reimbursement and mentorship

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks a senior leader to guide our Utility Design Engineering discipline in Pennsylvania. You will drive strategy, growth, and high-level technical delivery across fiber and utility design services, building trusted client relationships and leading multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll mentor managers and technical staff, shape quarterly performance, and advocate for scalable processes, safety, and quality. Regular travel to PA offices and client sites will be expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, planning, GIS, telecommunications infrastructure, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in fiber utility design, utility infrastructure, broadband, OSP, FTTx, middle mile, permitting, make-ready, utility relocation, or related consulting services.
• Significant leadership experience within an engineering, utility, broadband, infrastructure, or multidisciplinary consulting firm.
• Demonstrated success leading teams across multiple offices, geographies, or service lines.
• Established reputation and relationships within the broadband, fiber, utility, municipal, contractor, or infrastructure design markets.
• Strong business development background with the ability to build relationships, win work, expand accounts, and enter new markets.
• Proven understanding of project financials, utilization, backlog, billing, collections, forecasting, proposal development, contracts, and profitability.
• Experience developing scalable processes, technical standards, QA/QC practices, project delivery workflows, and staff development programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Colliers Engineering & Design offices, client/project locations, and industry events.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for the fiber utility design (UDE) discipline, driving financial performance, quality, client satisfaction, and growth.
• Develop and execute a clear growth strategy for fiber utility design services in existing markets and new geographies.
• Establish vision, standards, and leadership structure to scale the discipline across offices and regions.
• Serve as a senior seller-doer and industry leader, expanding relationships with broadband providers, utilities, municipalities, and partners.
• Identify opportunities in fiber design, FTTx, middle mile, OSP fiber design, and related services; represent the firm at industry events.
• Oversee design delivery, ensure compliance with standards, budgets, and schedules; manage scope and risk.
• Lead staff development, QA/QC, and project initiation/handoff processes; mentor managers and technical staff.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

GIS software

Project tracking systems

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks a senior leader to guide our Utility Design Engineering discipline in Pennsylvania. You will drive strategy, growth, and high-level technical delivery across fiber and utility design services, building trusted client relationships and leading multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll mentor managers and technical staff, shape quarterly performance, and advocate for scalable processes, safety, and quality. Regular travel to PA offices and client sites will be expected.