DIRECTOR OF OSP PROJECT EXECUTION

Department: Outside Plant Operations
Reports To: COO

Position Summary

The Director of OSP Project Execution is responsible for leading the development lifecycle of outside plant fiber infrastructure projects from conceptual design through permitting, cost validation, and construction readiness. This role ensures that OSP projects are fully scoped, constructable, financially validated, permitted, and operationally aligned prior to transitioning into construction execution. The position serves as the operational bridge between Fiber Engineering and Construction Operations, establishing the governance, stage-gate discipline, and cross-functional coordination required to efficiently move projects from design development to construction mobilization. This role oversees the Market Development and Permitting teams responsible for municipal coordination, right-of-way readiness, and infrastructure approvals, ensuring projects enter construction fully prepared and aligned with deployment schedules. The Director is accountable for ensuring projects advance through the development lifecycle efficiently while minimizing redesign cycles, permit delays, construction downtime, and capital forecast variance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the development lifecycle of OSP fiber infrastructure projects from conceptual design through construction readiness.
• Lead and manage the Market Development and Permitting teams responsible for municipal coordination, right-of-way approvals, and external infrastructure readiness.
• Establish and maintain stage-gate criteria that define “construction ready” project status.
• Partner with Fiber Engineering to validate conceptual and preliminary network designs and ensure alignment with deployment strategy and cost efficiency targets.
• Ensure OSP designs are constructable and optimized for aerial, underground, and MDU deployment methods.
• Conduct constructability reviews with field leadership to identify risks, scope gaps, and execution constraints prior to construction.
• Drive alignment between engineering, permitting, construction planning, and market readiness activities.
• Ensure readiness of required approvals including right-of-way access, franchise compliance, make-ready coordination, and site control.
• Oversee permitting workflows and ensure municipal approvals align with construction sequencing and deployment schedules.
• Partner with Operational Finance to validate cost models, ROM estimates, and capital forecasts.
• Monitor estimate-to-actual performance and identify cost drivers impacting cost per passing and cost per build.
• Lead cross-functional readiness reviews prior to construction mobilization.
• Ensure accurate transfer of project documentation including engineering design packages, bills of material, permits, agreements, and updated passings data.
• Coordinate deployment sequencing with Construction Operations to align project readiness with crew availability and production planning.
• Serve as the escalation point for development-stage issues impacting project timelines, cost performance, or deployment readiness.
• Establish strong communication and accountability across Engineering, Construction Operations, Market Development, PMO, and Finance teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project readiness, capital performance, development risks, and deployment timelines.

CORE COMPETENCIES   

There are several competencies required to be successful in this position. The following are some of the most important definitions of each are included at the end of this job posting: Communication, Detail-Orientation, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, and Willingness to learn.   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8 to 12 or more years of experience in telecom OSP or FTTH network deployment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing technical, engineering, or development teams.
• Strong knowledge of aerial and underground fiber deployment methods.
• Experience managing projects through engineering design, permitting, and construction preparation phases.
• Demonstrated understanding of cost modeling, capital forecasting, and infrastructure deployment economics.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across engineering, operations, and financial stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FTTH internet service providers or telecommunications carriers.
• Experience managing multi-market fiber deployment programs.
• Experience coordinating municipal, utility, or right-of-way approvals.
• Familiarity with GIS platforms, fiber design tools, and network documentation standards.
• Experience improving capital efficiency and cost-per-passing metrics in large-scale deployments.

Job Details and Physical Requirements

• This role may require travel to support market development activities, municipal coordination, and project readiness reviews.
• Travel schedules may vary depending on project timelines and deployment needs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• This is an exempt position.
• This is a Remote position. 
• This is a full-time position.
• This is a leadership staff position.
• The schedule for this position may require extended hours based on project timelines and operational demands.
• This role may require occasional visits to construction sites and outdoor environments.
• Site visits may require navigating uneven terrain and complying with all applicable safety protocols.
• This position requires the ability to wear personal protective equipment including hard hats, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots when visiting active construction environments.

ABOUT VERO
Vero Broadband was formed to fill a need in unserviceable and underserved communities where access to affordable, reliable broadband simply does not exist. Our goal is to bring the highest quality fiber optic-based broadband services to these communities. In addition, Vero strives to enhance communities by becoming an active partner in these communities by adding jobs, supporting local causes, and helping improve the connectivity of schools and rural healthcare as well.

NOTICES
Vero participates in E-Verify. Vero will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information about E-Verify, please visit: www.e-verify.gov

This position requires the ability to pass a standard background check upon offer of position.

At least 2 professional references are required.
 

Pre-Employment Screening Requirement for this Safety Sensitive Role

At Vero Networks, our commitment to a safe, healthy, and productive work environment is paramount. All offers of employment are contingent upon candidates successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen in compliance with our company policy.

Drug Screen Requirement Details:

As a part of the hiring process for this position, you will be required to:

1. Accept a Conditional Offer of Employment.
2. Successfully Pass a Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Drug Test before your official start date.

This requirement is strictly administered under the guidelines of the Vero Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and Procedure to ensure a safe workplace, free from the effects of substance abuse, as outlined in our commitment to safety.

Important Policy Notes:

• Substances Tested: The screening will test for a range of substances and their metabolites, including (but not limited to) Amphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, and PCP. Marijuana (THC) is not tested in pre-employment screens.
• Safety-Sensitive Roles: This requirement applies to all applicants seeking employment. If this role is defined as Safety-Sensitive (involving risk of injury or harm to the general public), be aware that subsequent Random Testing and Post-Accident Testing will be conditions of continued employment. Marijuana (THC) is tested in Post-Accident and Random Testing.

Failure to pass the required drug screen or refusal to comply with testing procedures will result in the offer of employment being rescinded. We encourage all applicants to review the full policy upon request for a complete understanding of our standards.

CORE COMPETENCY DEFINITIONS     

Communication: Communication as a core competency ensures someone can provide accurate and understandable information to others. Effective communication is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose. When and individual communicates effectively, both the sender and receiver feel satisfied. Communication occurs in many forms, including verbal and non-verbal, written, visual, and listening.    

All employees should be able to explain simple information clearly. Advanced communicators are able to build relationships across the organization, practice active listening (giving their full attention in a communication exchange), and ensure their messaging is clear, correct, complete, concise, and compassionate.     

Detail-Oriented: Detail-oriented employees are accurate, punctual, self-organized, and generally highly professional. At a basic level, detail-oriented workers meet deadlines and produce work with few errors. Advanced qualities include organizing project teams to get the most out of every participant, assessing project requirements, and creating detailed plans.     

Teamwork: Employees who have a competency in teamwork are able to balance team and individual responsibilities and remain objective and open to differing opinions and other views. Employees with teamwork as a core competency can seamlessly work within a team to achieve common goals.   

Team-oriented workers support others and promote a healthy working atmosphere because they understand their responsibilities and carry out duties as directed. Advanced competencies involve fostering teamwork, like working to build relationships within teams and bridging the gaps between departments within the same organization, as well as providing and welcoming feedback from colleagues.   

Problem-Solving: People with strong problem-solving skills can implement strategic solutions and communicate strategies to colleagues with ease. Most employees are able to identify problems as they arise and notify managers. More advanced problem-solving skills involve identifying and solving problems with minimal input from others or even anticipating problems before they arise. In the best cases, an employee can detect patterns of similar problems and create proactive strategies.   

Willingness to learn: These employees are open to continuous learning. They seek to improve their skills at every opportunity.   

Basic-level employees build skills for a single role, while intermediate competency for this kind of team member involves seeking more advanced knowledge to use in future challenges. Higher-level employees constantly refine their skills to reflect external developments.