Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Zohorecruit; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

ZiplyFiber is seeking a Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction to lead field operations and contractor teams across assigned markets. The role focuses on stand‑up of new geographies, safety, budgets, and schedule adherence to deliver homes-passed targets.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in OSP and 5+ years of leadership, with strong fiber splicing knowledge and multi-market program experience. Travel to active markets is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of OSP experience, including splicing and construction.
• Minimum of five (5) years leadership/people management experience.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Willingness to travel across active and emerging markets.
• Advanced understanding of fiber splicing and installation practices, safety and network topology.
• Experience managing multi-market or multi-state construction programs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple contractor crews in a high-production environment.
• Knowledge of permitting processes for railroad, DOT, cities, counties, and pole owners.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and scale construction operations in new geographies.
• Lead contractor crews and internal field teams to meet homes-passed targets.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and safety/quality standards.
• Coordinate with engineering, vendors, and stakeholders to maintain flow.
• Travel to active markets and manage multi-market programs.
• Mentor OSP Construction Managers and Administrators.

Skills

OSP experience

Leadership

Budget management

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Sparks, United States | Posted on 09/09/2026

• Department Name Fiber Design & Construction
• Industry Telecommunications
• City Sparks
• Country United States

About Us

We're building the fibernetwork you deserve. Consistently fast, refreshingly straightforward and givingyou control. From our home base in Kirkland, Washington, we're connecting overone million homes and businesses across the states we serve with fiber internetthat works the way it should. No gimmicks, no gotchas. Internet shouldn’t getin the way of life: it should make it better.

Job Description

PositionTitle: Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Candidates nationwide may apply, but priority will be given to thoselocated in or near the market listed in this posting. This is not a travel-freeremote position.

• Candidatesoutside the assigned market: Approximately one to two weeksof travel per month may be required during market stand-up, tapering toapproximately one week per month as the market stabilizes.
• Candidateswithin the assigned market: Regular field travel throughoutthe assigned territory is required.The use of a personal vehicle is required andreimbursed according to company policy.

Benefits: Medical,dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid timeoff, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth andeducation reimbursement programs.

ZiplyFiber is a local internet service provider dedicated toelevating theconnected livesof the communities we serve. We offer the fastest homeinternet in the nation, arefreshingly great customerexperience,andaffordableplans that putcustomersincharge.

Asourstate-of-the-artfiber network expands, so does our need for teammembers who can help us grow and realize our goals.

OurCompanyValues:

• Genuinely Caring: We treat customersand colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
• Empowering You: We help customerschoose whatisbest for them,andwesupportemployeesin implementingnew ideasand solutions.
• Innovation and Improvement: Weconstantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and eachother.
• Earning Your Trust: We build trustthrough clear, honest,human communication.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager,Outside Plant (OSP) Construction is responsible for the successful launch ofnew markets with predictable execution of OSP fiber construction programsacross assigned build areas. Reporting to the Vice President, ProductionPlanning, this role will stand up, scale, and lead construction operations innet-new geographies, including contractor crews and internal field teams, todeliver homes-passed targets safely, on schedule, and within budget. This is ahands-on field leadership role requiring deep Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)construction expertise, strong production discipline, and the ability to drivequality and performance at the crew level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range ofduties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all dutiesperformed.

Project Oversight & Execution

• Assist with stand-upnew market operations including contractor onboarding and build readiness.
• Accountable for the staffing, budgets (capital/expense), schedules andcompliance associated with OSP construction projects, along with the safety andquality of work performed.
• Oversee the development, coordination, and execution of projectschedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, and internalstakeholders.
• Partner withmunicipalities and pole owners in new markets.
• Oversee all phases in the bidding, negotiation, and approval ofconstruction contracts.
• Coordinate withengineering teams to maintain uninterrupted construction flow across activezones.

Strategic Alignment & Standardization

• Translatingexpansion strategy into field execution across multiple markets.
• Track and reportdaily/weekly production metrics; identify variances and implement real-timecorrective actions.
• Standardize construction practices/approaches across the company andacross all build types/programs.
• Size the contractor workforce for the future to support the buildtypes/programs.
• Align the internal and external construction teams with the EngineeringTeams to drive more efficiencies, shorten project durations and reduce changerequest.
• Enforce Ziply Fiberconstruction quality standards through field inspections, specificationcompliance, and as-built accuracy.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide leadership and mentorship to OSP Construction Managers andContract Administrators through coaching, feedback, development goals andperformance management.
• Oversee the development, coordination, and execution of projectschedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, andinternal stakeholders.
• Ownend-to-end construction delivery (design validation through activation).
• Coordinate and participate in various internal meetings to ensurecommunication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing andimplementation of best practices.
• Identify risks andensure proactive mitigation.

Other Duties

• Performsother duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of OSP experience,including splicing and construction.
• Minimum of five (5) years leadership/peoplemanagement experience.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Proven ability to manage multiple contractor crews simultaneously in a high-productionenvironment.
• Experience managingmulti-market or multi-state construction programs.
• Willingness to travel across active and emerging markets.
• Advanced understanding of fiber splicing andinstallation practices, proper safety construction practices and networktopology.
• Advanced understanding of the permittingprocess for railroad, DOT, cities, counties, and pole owners