Director of Outside Plant

Insight Global is seeking a Director of Outside Plant (OSP) to join our telecommunications client for a full-time in Anchorage, AK. This role leads all OSP operations, maintenance, and network performance, ensuring a reliable, scalable, and highperforming infrastructure. This role owns strategy execution, organizational effectiveness, and budget management while aligning OSP initiatives with corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The Director provides accountable leadership, drives continuous improvement, and ensures strong operational, financial, and network outcomes across fiber, HFC, and longhaul networks.


Responsibilities


Own overall OSP strategy, operations, performance, and results


Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across construction, maintenance, and field operations


Set clear goals, performance expectations, and accountability across the organization


Drive organizational design, process optimization, and operational efficiency


Establish and manage KPIs, metrics, and reporting for network and project performance


Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, environmental, and permitting requirements


Lead longrange network planning, expansion, modernization, and capacity upgrades


Translate strategy into executable project plans and measurable outcomes


Own OSP operating and capital budgets; manage forecasting, variance, and cost controls


Manage vendors and contractors, including RFPs, contracts, SLAs, and performance


Oversee largescale OSP construction and maintenance programs


Maintain accountability for HFC and longhaul fiber network performance


Apply deep expertise in OSP design, construction, splicing, testing, and acceptance standards


Partner with municipalities, utilities, regulators, and jointuse stakeholders

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Required Skills & Experience

High School diploma or equivalent.


Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Network Engineering, or related field.


Minimum of 12 years of experience in outside plant engineering, construction, and/or network infrastructure in a telecommunications, broadband, fiber, cable, or utility environment, to include:


5 years of experience overseeing large-scale OSP programs


5years of experience delivering complex, capital-intensive infrastructure projects from design through deployment.


5years of supervisor/manager experience leading cross-functional teams.


Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Master's degree in relevant field.


Subsea fiber experience (NEC or ASN)


Professional certifications, such as Professional Engineer (PE), PMP (Project Management Professional), Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), or other equivalent industry credentials.


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.