Senior OSP Construction Leader for FTTH Market Rollouts

Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction Waukegan, United States | Posted on 09/29/2026 Department Name Fiber Design & Construction Industry Telecommunications Country United States About Us We're building the fibernetwork you deserve. Consistently fast, refreshingly straightforward and givingyou control. From our home base in Kirkland, Washington, we're connecting overone million homes and businesses across the states we serve with fiber internetthat works the way it should. No gimmicks, no gotchas. Internet shouldn’t getin the way of life: it should make it better. Job Description PositionTitle: Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction Location & travel requirement: This position is based in Waukegan, Illinois. Candidates must currently reside in the area or be able to relocate to Waukegan. Relocation assistance is not guaranteed and, if requested, will be evaluated in accordance with company policy. This position requires regular field travel throughout the assigned territory. A reliable personal vehicle is required for business travel, with reimbursement provided in accordance with company policy. Benefits: Medical,dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid timeoff, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth andeducation reimbursement programs. ZiplyFiber is a local internet service provider dedicated toelevating theconnected livesof the communities we serve. We offer the fastest homeinternet in the nation, arefreshingly great customerexperience,andaffordableplans that putcustomersincharge. Asourstate-of-the-artfiber network expands, so does our need for teammembers who can help us grow and realize our goals. OurCompanyValues: Genuinely Caring: We treat customersand colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention. Empowering You: We help customerschoose whatisbest for them,andwesupportemployeesin implementingnew ideasand solutions. Innovation and Improvement: Weconstantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and eachother. Earning Your Trust: We build trustthrough clear, honest,human communication. Job Summary The Senior Manager,Outside Plant (OSP) Construction is responsible for the successful launch ofnew markets with predictable execution of OSP fiber construction programsacross assigned build areas. Reporting to the Vice President, ProductionPlanning, this role will stand up, scale, and lead construction operations innet-new geographies, including contractor crews and internal field teams, todeliver homes-passed targets safely, on schedule, and within budget. This is ahands-on field leadership role requiring deep Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)construction expertise, strong production discipline, and the ability to drivequality and performance at the crew level. We are seeking candidates who are based in orable to regularly work within the following markets: Lake County, IL. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range ofduties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all dutiesperformed. Project Oversight & Execution

• Assist with stand-upnew market operations including contractor onboarding and build readiness.
• Accountable for the staffing, budgets (capital/expense), schedules andcompliance associated with OSP construction projects, along with the safety andquality of work performed.
• Oversee the development, coordination, and execution of projectschedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, and internalstakeholders.
• Partner withmunicipalities and pole owners in new markets.
• Oversee all phases in the bidding, negotiation, and approval ofconstruction contracts.
• Coordinate withengineering teams to maintain uninterrupted construction flow across activezones.

Strategic Alignment & Standardization

• Translatingexpansion strategy into field execution across multiple markets.
• Track and reportdaily/weekly production metrics; identify variances and implement real-timecorrective actions.
• Standardize construction practices/approaches across the company andacross all build types/programs.
• Size the contractor workforce for the future to support the buildtypes/programs.
• Align the internal and external construction teams with the EngineeringTeams to drive more efficiencies, shorten project durations and reduce changerequest.
• Enforce Ziply Fiberconstruction quality standards through field inspections, specificationcompliance, and as-built accuracy.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide leadership and mentorship to OSP Construction Managers andContract Administrators through coaching, feedback, development goals andperformance management.
• Oversee the development, coordination, and execution of projectschedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, andinternal stakeholders.
• Ownend-to-end construction delivery (design validation through activation).
• Coordinate and participate in various internal meetings to ensurecommunication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing andimplementation of best practices.
• Identify risks andensure proactive mitigation.

Other Duties · Performsother duties as required to support the business and evolving organization. Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. Minimum of ten (10) years of OSP experience,including splicing and construction. Minimum of five (5) years leadership/peoplemanagement experience. Experience managing budgets.

• Proven ability tomanage multiple contractor crews simultaneously in a high-productionenvironment.
• Experience managingmulti-market or multi-state construction programs.
• Willingness totravel across active and emerging markets.

Advanced understanding of fiber splicing andinstallation practices, proper safety construction practices and networktopology. Advanced understanding of the permittingprocess for railroad, DOT, cities, counties, and pole owners.

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license,auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Developedleadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead others.
• Abilityto work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to avariety of situations.
• Knowledgeand experience in outside plant engineering and installation/construction.
• Abilityto multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meetdeadlines.
• Strongverbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizationalskills.
• Abilityto work within critical deadlines.
• Abilityto adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
• Abilityto provide excellent customer service.
• Provenability to lead, facilitate, develop, and motivate a cross-functional team in acompetitive environment.
• Possessa general understanding of utility accounting practices.
• Experiencewith bargained for contracts and employees.
• Must beknowledgeable in all aspects of R.U.S (515) contract policies and procedures.
• Intermediateknowledge/experience of engineering support systems and highly skilled inMicrosoft PC applications such as Word, Excel.

Work Authorization Applicants must be currently authorized towork in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for thisposition. Physical Requirements The physical demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions. Essential and marginal functions may requiremaintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking,or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in acomfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work is performed in an office setting withexposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer,keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily amodern office setting. At all times, Ziply Fiber must be yourprimary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not holdoutside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writingfrom Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employeesshould ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities toZiply Fiber or its business interests. Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment backgroundcheck as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employmentdrug screening. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ziply Fiber