Senior OSP Fiber Infrastructure Project Lead (Remote)

TEKsystems; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Senior OSP Project Manager to lead fiber infrastructure expansion across the Chicago and Northern Indiana market. The role requires ownership of major OSP construction projects, coordinating engineering, permitting, ROW, and vendor management, with a strong field presence and end-to-end delivery mindset.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in OSP fiber construction, splicing, testing, and closeout, plus deep market knowledge of the Chicago/Northern Indiana region.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications and OSP fiber construction.
• Experience leading large-scale fiber deployments.
• Deep understanding of permitting, ROW, easements, utilities, and coordination.
• Contractor and vendor management experience.
• Full-cycle OSP construction knowledge from design to turnover.
• Ability to read GIS/KMZ files and OSP designs.

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.
• Help evaluate and recommend construction vendors capable of supporting future network expansion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, forecasts, and delivery commitments.
• Manage CAPEX, project costs, change orders, and overall budget performance.
• Review GIS/KMZ files, OSP engineering packages, route designs, construction drawings, and as-built documentation.
• Ensure contractors meet expectations around safety, construction quality, schedule, productivity, and documentation.
• Identify permitting, construction, vendor, scheduling, financial, and resource risks before they impact project delivery.
• Provide clear reporting around project progress, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and upcoming priorities.
• Take true end-to-end ownership of project delivery rather than simply coordinating between different teams.

Skills

OSP fiber construction

Vendor management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Senior OSP Project Manager to lead fiber infrastructure expansion across the Chicago and Northern Indiana market. The role requires ownership of major OSP construction projects, coordinating engineering, permitting, ROW, and vendor management, with a strong field presence and end-to-end delivery mindset.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in OSP fiber construction, splicing, testing, and closeout, plus deep market knowledge of the Chicago/Northern Indiana region.