OSP Engineering Lead, Technical Operations

gFiber•Denver, CO

4d•$134,400 - $163,200

About The Position

The OSP Engineering Lead drives complex, multidisciplinary projects and leads the team responsible for gFiber’s outside plant engineering, from preliminary design through construction. The role plans requirements with internal customers and guides projects through their lifecycle, including schedule management, risk identification, and communication with stakeholders. It combines hands-on project execution with explaining analyses and recommendations to executives and discussing technical trade-offs with engineers. The lead works with cross-functional teams to build and maintain a robust network for current and future customers. The role manages vendors producing designs for new cities and developments, relocations, and network upgrades. It also develops relationships with municipalities and other third-party stakeholders, oversees vendor selection and engagement, and supports finance metrics and reporting. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. The application window is expected to remain open until at least November 15, 2026, subject to business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Seven years of project management and people management experience in telecommunications; this may combine direct employee management and direct vendor management.
Seven years of program management and outside plant engineering experience in the telecommunications industry.
Seven years of practical experience working with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) or CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams in operational improvement and process development.

Responsibilities

Oversee and lead the team responsible for outside plant engineering of gFiber’s network, from preliminary design through construction.
Manage vendor production of efficient designs for new cities and developments, network relocations, and network upgrades.
Establish relationships with local municipalities and other third-party stakeholders, and represent gFiber in those interactions.
Select, engage, and manage engineering vendors to deliver within schedule, budget, and scope.
Support finance metric development, reporting, and dashboard reporting.
Plan project requirements with internal customers, manage schedules, identify risks, and communicate with project stakeholders.
Execute complex projects with cross-functional team members to build and maintain the network.