Senior Construction Engineer

Lumen Technologies • Remote, OR

13h • $84,629 - $124,122 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Construction Engineer leads the end-to-end delivery of complex telecommunications network infrastructure projects across multiple locations. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, this role oversees project estimating, design, engineering, scheduling, construction, and operational handoff through cross-functional leadership and vendor management. The role calls for deep outside plant construction knowledge, business acumen, and customer focus to deliver reliable network solutions on schedule and within budget.

This is a work-from-home position within the U.S. The engineer leads project planning and deployment, including network architecture, construction methods, materials, field installation, project acceptance, and handoff to customers and operations. The role is accountable for project scope, schedule, and budget, and establishes project teams, reporting, and performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or more than 5 years of relevant job experience.
• Knowledge of OSP engineering standards and practices and outside plant construction, including boring and trenching, fiber pulling in duct and overpulling, and aerial and underground telecommunications construction standards.
• Experience with civil engineering and construction for site development.
• Hands-on experience across the full life cycle of OSP and/or civil projects, including estimating, engineering, permitting, and construction.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project, as well as mapping programs.
• Positive and professional attitude.
• Experience in strategic customer relationship management.
• Ability to build strong peer relationships and coordinate with managers who will operate the network.
• Strong general business acumen.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Creative problem-solving ability.
• Experience in OSP operations, administration, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of fiber network management principles and practices, including route planning, fiber assignments, capacity management, fiber types, splicing and testing requirements, and power requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and review comprehensive plans for large, complex, technical projects, including phased delivery, resources, costs, schedules, risks and mitigations, operating and capital budgets, team structure and accountability, governance and reporting, and forecasts of projects and materials.
• Lead cross-functional teams of internal employees, contractors, and engineering firms through project planning and execution; set clear vendor accountabilities and support high performance.
• Drive vendors to complete projects on time and meet aggressive timelines while prioritizing a heavy workload and adapting to internal schedules.
• Lead solution deployment, including network architecture, construction methodologies, material selection, acquisition and handling, field installation, project acceptance, and customer and operational handoff.
• Deliver projects within scope, on schedule, and on budget; establish appropriate project team structures, reporting, and metrics, and provide frequent status updates to internal stakeholders.
• Motivate and lead engineers, construction managers, contractors, and consulting employees to successfully complete projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package featuring health, life, and voluntary lifestyle benefits, plus other perks intended to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Bonus structure may include short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and/or sales compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior