OSP Construction Project Engineer

Lumos is looking for a full-time OSP Construction Project Engineer! If you are an OSP Construction Project Engineer who’s excited for a fast-paced experience, ready to help us grow, and ready to recommend process changes that ensure we’re harnessing our technology to the best of our ability while broadening our scope managing the construction and installation of an Outside Plant (OSP) network (poles, aerial, buried, and underground fiber facilities) within a specified market area. The OSP Construction Project Engineer has direct accountability for overseeing line-crews, splicers, and contract crews all simultaneously while ensuring all OSP construction projects get completed in a safe and timely fashion within CAPEX budget parameters across multiple projects.

• Virtual Position: This position is more than 90% in the field, on construction sites, and candidate must reside within the U.S. State of Alabama.

Company Summary:

Lumos provides 100% Fiber-Optic Internet access to more than 375,000 homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has recently announced expansion into Ohio and Kentucky. 

We believe that the possibilities of tomorrow cannot be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. That’s why we’re building a 100% Fiber Optic network from the ground up for families, businesses, and communities, backed by local, expert customer service. An Internet built for that most hopeful of all things – the future. Because whatever the future holds, Lumos makes it faster. 

Learn more at  Lumos | High-Speed Fiber Internet Provider (lumosfiber.com).

Our Mission and Values:

At Lumos, we are driven by our commitment to a brighter tomorrow. We take pride in being the first to deliver 100% Fiber Optic Internet for families, small businesses, and communities. We know the possibilities of tomorrow can’t be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. And when we deliver uninterrupted Internet and limitless capacity, we create new opportunities for everyone.

We believe that the past is over, and the future is fast. That’s why we are who we are: the disruptors of the status quo. Guided by our purpose and startup mindset, we step up, move first, and adapt as we go. Here, there’s no hierarchy, only hustle.

We are all servant leaders, confident in our purpose and humble enough to pay close attention to the details. We all have the power to help solve problems and find solutions for our customers and teammates - and we do - by putting people first and doing whatever it takes to build loyalty with our customers and within our team. 

We’re passionate about our customers’ experience. Their futures don’t stand still, and neither do ours. We’ll never stop reinventing ourselves to meet our customers’ evolving needs - because we know that our work, delivering 100% fiber optic internet, truly changes people’s lives.

Essential Functions:

• Manage OSP crews’ activity to ensure dates and objectives are met.
• Ensure OSP crews are following proper safety guidelines.
• Ensure OSP crews are meeting NESC code for aerial construction.
• Partner with procurement on material forecast and scheduling.
• Coordinate with contractors on all permit needs.
• Create relationships with local partners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Education: 
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience:  
• 5+ years’ technical experience working in OSP Engineering, Construction, or Operations.

• Key Competencies:
• Strong understanding of OSHA rules, National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements, Federal, and local (municipality) regulations
• Must have the ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proven project management skills with ability to effectively manage multiple projects in various geographical areas
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Must exhibit honesty, integrity and courtesy in all interactions
• Must possess strong work ethic in supporting customer needs, responding promptly and consistently

Benefits and Perks: 

Our commitment to communities includes recruiting and rewarding the Lumos team members who are working together to build a brighter tomorrow.

We have:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.
• Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays / Personal Days.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life’s challenges.
• 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.
• Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.

Lumos provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.