Senior FTTH Engineering & Projects Lead

Unitek-Global-Services; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitek-Global-Services seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end FTTH fiber deployment projects, coordinating planning, fielding, permitting, design, and as-built deliverables. You will manage budgets, schedules, forecasting, and invoicing while aligning with client standards and quality expectations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in fiber deployments, budgets, schedules, and engineering-team leadership, acting as the primary interface for customers and internal

Qualifications

• Executive-level communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple FTTH engineering projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring timely delivery, budget compliance, quality standards, and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resource allocations, budgets, forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies to achieve project objectives.
• Oversee all phases of FTTH engineering, including planning, fielding, permitting, make-ready engineering, OSP design, quality control, and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate and direct cross-functional teams, subcontractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to ensure effective project execution and issue resolution.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for assigned projects, providing regular status updates, executive-level reporting, and proactive communication to maintain strong client relationships and customer satisfaction.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, quality expectations, and established key performance indicators.
• Monitor project financial performance, including labor, operational, and subcontractor costs, and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain budget targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery, operational efficiency, quality, accountability, and overall engineering performance.

Skills

Executive communication

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Client relationships

Negotiation

Analytical problem-solving

Deadline-driven

GIS software

Telecom design software

Education

Bachelor7s degree in Engineering

Tools

GIS software

Telecom design software

Job description

Unitek-Global-Services seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end FTTH fiber deployment projects, coordinating planning, fielding, permitting, design, and as-built deliverables. You will manage budgets, schedules, forecasting, and invoicing while aligning with client standards and quality expectations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in fiber deployments, budgets, schedules, and engineering-team leadership, acting as the primary interface for customers and internal