Senior Director of Construction - Fiber to the Home (FTTH)

Wecom•Phoenix, AZ

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of Construction leads all outside plant (OSP) and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) construction operations across the company’s service footprint. The role provides enterprise-level leadership for construction execution, budget management, contractor performance, operational excellence, quality standards, and regulatory compliance. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and reports to the Chief Operations Officer. The director leads construction across multiple markets, including aerial and underground work, directional boring, micro trenching, fiber placement, and splicing. The role is responsible for safe, timely, on-budget, high-quality delivery; developing construction leaders and managers; managing operating and capital budgets; overseeing contractors and vendors; standardizing processes and improving deployment velocity; and ensuring compliance with applicable safety, technical, permitting, and company requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience will be considered.
Minimum 10–15 years of combined experience in OSP construction, fiber network deployment, and construction operations management, with a proven track record on large-scale FTTH programs.
Minimum 7 years of director-level experience overseeing multi-market or multi-region telecom construction teams, including management of managers.
Deep expertise in OSP construction methods and practices, including aerial, underground, directional drilling (HDD), conduit, micro trenching, and fiber splicing operations.
Strong knowledge of fiber optic design principles, FTTH network architecture, GPON/XGS-PON systems, and relevant industry standards (NESC, TIA, IEEE, NEC).
Demonstrated experience managing large contractor workforces, subcontractor agreements, and construction vendor performance.
Proven financial acumen in construction budgeting, job costing, forecasting, and capital expenditure management for large-scale infrastructure programs.
Strong knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, utility coordination, permitting processes, and right-of-way compliance requirements.
Proficiency with GIS mapping systems, construction management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Procore, or equivalent), and standard office applications.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
Results-driven leadership and ability to manage complexity, drive build velocity, and deliver consistent outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Lead all FTTH and OSP construction activities across multiple markets.
Direct aerial, underground, directional boring, micro trenching, fiber placement, and splicing activities.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
Lead, develop, and mentor construction leaders and managers while driving workforce development, accountability, and performance.
Serve as the senior construction subject matter expert and provide operational reporting and recommendations to executive leadership.
Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, forecast resource requirements, monitor financial performance, and drive cost-efficiency initiatives.
Manage strategic contractor relationships, vendor performance standards, quality programs, and contract administration.
Standardize processes, improve deployment velocity, and partner cross-functionally to remove execution barriers.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, NESC, NEC, permitting requirements, and company safety standards.
Champion a safety-first culture and ensure internal and contracted crews comply with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and industry best practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Supplemental benefit options.
Life and disability insurance.
Employee assistance resources.
Gym reimbursement up to $600 annually.
PTO accrual begins immediately with no waiting period.
13 company-paid holidays annually.
401(k) with company match up to 5%.
Cell phone reimbursement up to $50 per month.
Annual boot reimbursement up to $150 for field positions.
Ongoing leadership training.
Career growth and leadership opportunities, including influencing operational strategy, building scalable systems and processes, leading transformational initiatives, partnering with executive leadership, supporting expansion into new markets, and shaping construction management at Wecom.