OSP Fiber General Superintendent

Fiber Network Services•Manassas, VA

About The Position

Fiber Network Services is a communications contractor that provides fiber optic and cable network services to clients across several states and Washington, D.C. The OSP Fiber General Superintendent provides strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight for field construction activities across the company’s fiber deployment portfolio. The role connects executive management with on-site execution and oversees Project Superintendents, Construction Supervisors, in-house crews, and subcontractors on multiple outside-plant projects, including underground directional drilling, trenching, plowing, and aerial strand and fiber placement. The position is responsible for ensuring fiber infrastructure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with engineering designs, telecommunications standards, and client specifications. It is a full-time, salaried, field-first role involving extensive travel to regional jobsites and significant outdoor work in varied weather. Occasional night, weekend, or on-call supervision may be required.

Requirements

At least 7–10 years of progressive field experience in heavy civil utility or telecommunications construction.
At least 3–5 years of supervisory experience, such as Field Superintendent or Foreman.
Deep expertise in fiber OSP methodologies, including directional boring, pneumatic boring, fiber blowing, strand and cable placement, bare fiber handling, and basic fiber splicing and testing parameters.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
Proficiency in reading civil blueprints and using construction management software such as Procore, B2W, or specialized OSP tracking tools.
Exceptional interpersonal skills for negotiating field issues with landowners, city officials, and diverse field crews.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively to regional project jobsites.

Nice To Haves

Competent Person certification in Excavation/Trenching.
Competent Person certification in Traffic Control (MHTC).

Responsibilities

Oversee daily field operations across multiple regional fiber project areas.
Standardize construction methods for underground deployment, including HDD, micro-trenching, and missile boring, as well as aerial deployment.
Monitor production metrics, including footage per day and splicing yields, against master project schedules.
Review and approve project teams’ weekly 3- to 6-week look-ahead schedules to reduce crew bottlenecks.
Oversee onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and daily coordination of subcontractors and in-house crews.
Allocate manpower, specialized machinery, and materials across active project zones.
Champion the company safety program in coordination with the Safety Manager.
Ensure adherence to OSHA regulations, NESC standards, DOT traffic control plans, and competent person guidelines; shut down unsafe operations when necessary.
Review and interpret civil engineering prints, splicing matrices, OSP design plans, and permit requirements.
Conduct routine field audits to ensure construction conforms to design tolerances.
Monitor field soft costs, labor hours, and heavy equipment utilization to keep projects profitable.
Validate daily logs and production tracking sheets, and approve field-generated change orders before execution.
Serve as the primary field escalation point for clients, utility owners, municipal inspectors, and project managers to resolve right-of-way, environmental, or utility-strike conflicts.