Senior OSP Fiber Construction Leader (Remote/Field)

TEKsystems; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks a Senior OSP Project Manager to lead fiber infrastructure expansion across the Chicago and Northern Indiana market. You will own major OSP construction projects, coordinating engineering, permitting, ROW, vendors, and field teams to deliver on time and within budget.

This role emphasizes hands-on end-to-end ownership with deep market knowledge, capable of building strong vendor relationships to sustain ongoing network growth while maintaining focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Strong background in telecommunications and OSP fiber construction.
• Experience leading large-scale fiber network deployments.
• Deep understanding of permitting, right-of-way, easements, utilities, and municipal coordination.
• Significant contractor and vendor management experience.
• Full-cycle understanding of OSP construction from initial engineering through final turnover.
• Ability to read GIS/KMZ files, route maps, OSP designs, construction drawings, and as-built documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own large-scale OSP fiber construction projects from initial planning through final closeout.
• Manage underground and other OSP fiber construction activities throughout the market.
• Coordinate engineering, route planning, permitting, right-of-way, easements, construction, fiber placement, splicing, testing, and activation.
• Provide leadership across Construction Managers, inspectors, engineering resources, vendors, contractors, and field teams.
• Manage relationships with municipalities, utilities, permitting authorities, and other local stakeholders.
• Oversee multiple contractors, projects, and construction workstreams simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, forecasts, and delivery commitments.

Skills

OSP fiber construction

Vendor management

Project leadership

Permitting & ROW

Market knowledge

Tools

GIS/KMZ reading

Job description

TEKsystems seeks a Senior OSP Project Manager to lead fiber infrastructure expansion across the Chicago and Northern Indiana market. You will own major OSP construction projects, coordinating engineering, permitting, ROW, vendors, and field teams to deliver on time and within budget.

This role emphasizes hands-on end-to-end ownership with deep market knowledge, capable of building strong vendor relationships to sustain ongoing network growth while maintaining focus on safety and quality.