Senior OSP Project Manager Hyperscale / Data Center Fiber
TEKsystems
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TEKsystems is seeking a Senior OSP Project Manager in Phoenix to lead large-scale fiber infrastructure programs supporting hyperscale and data center environments.
You will manage multiple projects end-to-end, coordinate across engineering, construction contractors, municipalities, and utilities, and drive on-schedule delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Qualifications
- 8+ years in OSP fiber construction or telecom infra project management.
- Direct experience in telecommunications/fiber infrastructure or data center infra is required.
- Proven experience leading large-scale fiber deployments and managing multiple workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale OSP fiber infrastructure projects for hyperscale, data center, carrier, and telecom environments.
- Oversee full project lifecycle from planning through activation and closeout.
- Coordinate underground and aerial fiber construction across concurrent projects.
- Manage permits, ROW, easements, zoning, and municipal coordination.
- Oversee subcontractors, vendors, and field teams; ensure safety and quality.
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Job description
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Work Environment: On-Site / Field-Based
Industry: Telecommunications / Fiber Infrastructure / Data Center
We are seeking an experienced Senior OSP Project Manager to lead large-scale fiber infrastructure projects supporting hyperscale and data center environments throughout the Phoenix market.
This position will be responsible for overseeing complex outside plant fiber deployments from initial planning and design through permitting, construction, fiber placement, testing, activation, and final closeout. The Senior OSP Project Manager will coordinate across engineering teams, construction contractors, municipalities, utilities, vendors, and customer stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to established quality standards.
Candidates must have a strong professional background within telecommunications, OSP fiber infrastructure, carrier networks, or data center infrastructure . This is not a general IT or commercial construction Project Manager position.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing large-scale network deployments and will be comfortable owning multiple projects, contractors, budgets, schedules, and construction workstreams simultaneously.
- Lead large-scale OSP fiber infrastructure projects supporting hyperscale, data center, carrier, and telecommunications environments.
- Manage the complete project lifecycle from initial engineering and planning through construction, testing, activation, and final closeout.
- Oversee underground and aerial fiber construction activities across multiple concurrent projects.
- Coordinate engineering, route planning, permitting, right-of-way, easements, zoning, and municipal requirements.
- Manage subcontractors, construction vendors, engineering resources, and field teams.
- Establish and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, budgets, forecasts, and delivery commitments.
- Manage project financials, including CAPEX, forecasting, cost controls, change orders, and budget performance.
- Review OSP engineering packages, GIS/KMZ maps, route designs, construction drawings, and as-built documentation.
- Coordinate fiber placement, splicing, testing, turn-up, customer acceptance, and project closeout activities.
- Work directly with municipalities, utilities, permitting authorities, contractors, engineering teams, and other external stakeholders.
- Identify construction, permitting, scheduling, financial, and resource risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
- Monitor contractor and vendor performance related to safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and documentation.
- Ensure construction activities meet engineering specifications and established quality and safety requirements.
- Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication between internal teams, external contractors, customers, and Senior leadership.
- Provide regular reporting on project progress, financial performance, milestones, risks, dependencies, and upcoming priorities.
- Drive process improvements that increase visibility, accountability, construction efficiency, and overall project delivery.
- Support multiple high-priority projects and workstreams within a fast-paced infrastructure construction environment.
- 8+ years of experience in OSP fiber construction, telecommunications infrastructure, data center infrastructure, network deployment, construction management, or related project/program management.
- Direct professional experience within telecommunications/fiber infrastructure or data center infrastructure is required.
- Proven experience managing large-scale fiber construction or network infrastructure deployments.
- Strong understanding of underground and aerial OSP construction.
- Experience managing multiple contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and field construction teams.
- Strong knowledge of permitting, right-of-way, easements, zoning, and municipal coordination.
- Experience managing project schedules, budgets, CAPEX, forecasting, cost controls, and change management.
- Knowledge of fiber placement, splicing, testing, activation, and closeout processes.
- Ability to read and interpret OSP engineering designs, GIS/KMZ maps, construction drawings, route plans, and as-built documentation.
- Experience managing multiple projects or construction workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to communicate project performance, risks, financials, and timelines to Senior leadership.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues early and drive projects toward resolution.
- Experience supporting hyperscale or large-scale data center infrastructure projects.
- Experience working for or supporting major telecommunications carriers, fiber providers, ISPs, wireless infrastructure organizations, or data center operators.
- Experience overseeing regional or market-level network deployment programs.
- Experience managing high-volume site or fiber route deployments.
- Previous responsibility for significant project budgets, CAPEX, or P&L.
- Experience leading large contractor and vendor organizations.
- Experience working with multiple municipalities, utilities, and jurisdictions.
- Experience establishing construction workflows, operational standards, reporting processes, or performance metrics.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned telecommunications or data center infrastructure professional with a history of successfully leading complex fiber construction and network deployment programs.
Successful candidates may come from backgrounds in OSP fiber construction, carrier infrastructure, broadband, wireless infrastructure, network deployment, data center connectivity, or major telecommunications construction programs.
Individuals who have progressed from project-level responsibilities into program, regional, market, or operational leadership are particularly well suited for this opportunity.
Relevant titles may include Senior OSP Project Manager, OSP Program Manager, Fiber Program Manager, Fiber Construction Manager, OSP Construction Manager, Telecommunications Program Manager, Network Deployment Manager, Regional Program Manager, Market Manager, or similar infrastructure leadership positions.
This is an on-site, field-oriented position supporting active outside plant construction projects throughout the Phoenix market.
The Senior OSP Project Manager will work closely with field construction teams, engineering resources, contractors, municipalities, utilities, and customer stakeholders. The position requires the ability to balance Senior-level project and program management responsibilities with direct involvement in active infrastructure deployments.
This is a high-visibility opportunity to lead major fiber infrastructure projects supporting continued hyperscale and data center development.
The organization is looking for experienced OSP professionals who can take ownership of complex infrastructure programs, drive contractor performance, manage financial and schedule commitments, navigate municipal requirements, and maintain strong relationships with customers and Senior stakeholders.
The organization is hiring two Senior -level Project Managers and is looking for individuals who can grow with the operation. For successful candidates, the position has the potential to develop into broader market, program, or operational leadership responsibilities.
This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical
- dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.
This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe, and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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