Senior Manager, Outside Plant Engineering

IQ Fiber; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Fiber seeks a Manager, Outside Plant Engineering to oversee the planning, design, and execution of outside plant construction and maintenance. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality fiber deployment, 24/7/365 operation, and compliance with safety standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical knowledge of fiber construction, splicing, network architecture, and OSP documentation practices, guiding both in-house and contracted resources to successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in engineering or related technical field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a fiber construction environment.
• Advanced knowledge of network engineering, optical networks, and aerial/underground construction techniques.
• Deep familiarity with splicing, troubleshooting, and OSP documentation practices.
• Experience managing outside plant contractors, including quality oversight and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage an OSP team of Supervisors, Fiber Technicians, Engineers, Locators, and Construction Technicians.
• Train team members and build competencies in splicing techniques, troubleshooting, network architecture, documentation requirements, and end-to-end OSP processes.
• Oversee FTTP construction projects, including field surveys of aerial and underground facilities and cost development for various properties.
• Manage OSP construction activities across in-house and contract resources, including contractor invoicing and quality control.
• Lead restoration of all outside plant repairs and support network troubleshooting and outage response.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards and regulatory requirements while enforcing company policies.

Job description

IQ Fiber seeks a Manager, Outside Plant Engineering to oversee the planning, design, and execution of outside plant construction and maintenance. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality fiber deployment, 24/7/365 operation, and compliance with safety standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical knowledge of fiber construction, splicing, network architecture, and OSP documentation practices, guiding both in-house and contracted resources to successful