Director of Construction

Director of Construction (OSP/ISP Fiber Infrastructure)

Locations:

• Columbus or Dublin, OH (Hybrid – 3 days per week in-office) OR
• Eastern Pennsylvania (100% Field/Remote – managing builds across Allentown, Carbon County, Lancaster County, Morrisville, MD, and VA)
• Job Type: Full-Time / Executive Leadership
• Industry: Telecommunications / Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP)
• Competitive Salary 20% Bonus

The Mission: Driving Network Excellence & Multi-Market Scale

On behalf of our client, one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the region, we are seeking a visionary, execution-focused Director of Construction. Our client owns and operates a massive infrastructure network, deploying over 20,000 route miles connecting more than 13,500 on-net/LIT buildings with cutting-edge Internet, WAN, Voice, and Cloud solutions.

The Director of Construction will leverage deep telecommunications infrastructure knowledge to lead a team of Managers in the on-time and on-budget execution of large-scale construction projects. Depending on the candidate's home market, this role will either anchor a major regional office hub or spearhead an aggressive expansion footprint across new mid-Atlantic territories. If you possess a "customer-first" commitment, high-level fiscal discipline, and the technical gravity to oversee sophisticated urban and rural builds, this is your opportunity to drive regional expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Deployment: Motivate, mentor, train, and develop a high-performing team of construction managers operating across multiple markets in both office-hybrid and field-remote environments.
• Budgetary & Cost Control: Oversee the assembly of detailed, accurate cost estimates for upcoming builds. Administrate project budgets to ensure absolute transparency and strict on-budget performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Prepare comprehensive scopes of work, direct company bidding processes, and oversee vendor awards. Establish project timelines and manage internal and external vendor resources to meet delivery benchmarks.
• Operational Quality Control: Direct construction processes for both Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) fiber optic cable and wireless infrastructure across challenging urban, suburban, and rural environments.
• System Visibility: Leverage enterprise software systems and mapping tools (such as GIS, ESRI, and advanced asset management platforms) to maintain robust, real-time project visibility and productivity metrics.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Support engineering and permitting teams to accelerate the acquisition of municipal and utility right-of-way licenses. Ensure timely processing of crucial documentation, including POs, invoices, and completed as-builts.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain the highest standard of professionalism at all customer-facing meetings, surveys, and site inspections, turning construction operations into a strategic customer satisfaction tool.

Qualifications of a Senior Leader

• Experience: Approximately 10 years of dedicated OSP/ISP telecommunications construction experience, with a minimum of 3–5 years serving in a decisive supervisory/management role. Experience directly managing other managers is highly preferred.
• Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of civil construction practices, fiber optic materials, network design, and the ability to confidently authorize field modifications to engineering work orders.
• Print Proficiency: Demonstrated expert ability to read, interpret, and audit complex construction blueprints and engineering schematics.
• Regulatory Compliance: A strong understanding of local municipal, state, and utility licensing and permitting frameworks.
• Software Literacy: Proficiency with standard digital assets (Word, Excel, Outlook) along with exposure to GIS systems and infrastructure data platforms.
• Logistics: Must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence. A high school diploma is required; higher education/college coursework is preferred.

Regional Work Models

• Ohio-Based Candidates: Must be local to Columbus or Dublin, OH, to support a structured hybrid model requiring 3 fixed days in the regional office per week.
• Pennsylvania-Based Candidates: Will operate in a 100% remote/field-management capacity to oversee current builds (Morrisville, Carbon County, Allentown) and upcoming pipelines (Lancaster County, MD, and VA).

Recruiter Note: This is an incredibly urgent executive search for a fast-moving infrastructure provider. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to run a tight, data-driven construction operation. Please ensure your resume explicitly highlights the geographic scale and largest budget sizes you have managed.