Director of Engineering – Construction

Stimulus Technologies | IT Services

. Build, hire, and lead the Engineering and Construction organization across Nevada, Oregon, California, and Missouri .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering and construction teams, managing large-scale fiber builds, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Proficient in overseeing project management processes, safety programs, and contractor management while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Highest-signal resume keywords

OSP Fiber Construction ManagementRUS Construction StandardsProject Management Professional (PMP)Engineering Firm ManagementSafety Program Leadership

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Hard Skills

Telecom Infrastructure ConstructionPermitting ProcessesConstruction Contract NegotiationBudget ManagementQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Pole Attachment ApplicationsMake-Ready EngineeringEnvironmental ComplianceCost TrackingField Inspection

Soft Skills

LeadershipConflict ResolutionTeam BuildingCommunicationPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteConstruction Tracking ToolsQuickbase3-GISIQGeoArcGIS

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseOSHA 30-Hour Construction CertificationBICSI OSP Designer CredentialCertified Safety Professional (CSP)Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)

Industry Keywords

NEPA/EHP RequirementsBEADBABAPrevailing WageRDOFReConnectSLFRFFederal Land AgenciesUtility InfrastructureMulti-Jurisdictional Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, hire, and lead the Engineering and Construction organization across Nevada, Oregon, California, and Missouri
Directly manage the Permitting Manager, state Construction Managers, and state Safety Managers
Establish common processes, standards, and reporting across all states
Develop staffing plans aligned to build timelines and grant milestones; own recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning
Serve as senior escalation point for Engineering and Construction issues
Oversee OSP design for aerial and underground construction
Enforce RUS, NESC, state, and Stimulus network design standards
Review and approve construction-ready design packages
Manage engineering firm scopes, deliverables, QA/QC, invoices, and contracts
Drive make-ready engineering and pole loading analysis
Lead permitting across state DOTs, counties, municipalities, railroads, federal land agencies, and private easements
Ensure NEPA/EHP reviews, cultural resource surveys, and environmental conditions are cleared before construction
Oversee pole attachment applications and make-ready timelines
Direct mainline and middle-mile construction through state Construction Managers and Resident Engineers
Select, contract, and manage construction contractors and subcontractors
Oversee field inspection, change orders, as-builts, and project closeout documentation
Resolve field conflicts, utility damages, constructability issues, and landowner concerns
Participate in construction acceptance and turnover to operations and NOC
Lead safety programs covering OSHA, excavation, aerial work, traffic control, and confined spaces
Maintain safety programs, training, contractor prequalification, and audits
Ensure incident investigations and root cause analyses are completed
Ensure compliance with BEAD, BABA, prevailing wage, labor standards, and grant milestones
Provide construction data for NTIA and state broadband office reporting, reimbursement requests, and audits
Develop and manage budgets; track cost per passing and cost per drop
Negotiate and administer engineering, construction, and material contracts and MSAs
Report production, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and staffing to the VP of Engineering and Construction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent field experience
Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in telecom or utility infrastructure construction, including at least 7 years in OSP fiber
Minimum 5 years leading multi-level teams, including managers who lead their own crews or staff
Proven delivery of large fiber builds across multiple jurisdictions at the same time
Strong understanding of RUS construction standards, NESC requirements, OSHA 1910.268 and 1926, and OSP construction methods including aerial, underground, and buried applications
Experience with permitting across state DOTs, counties, and utilities, and with pole attachment and make-ready processes
Demonstrated ability to manage engineering firms and construction contractors under MSAs, unit-price contracts, and change orders
Experience on federally funded projects with compliance and reporting obligations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management or construction tracking tools
Valid driver's license with the ability to travel frequently to project sites, including remote rural areas
Professional Engineer (PE) license, PMP, or BICSI OSP Designer credential preferred
Direct BEAD, SLFRF, RDOF, ReConnect, or CPF project experience preferred
Experience with BABA, prevailing wage, and NEPA/EHP requirements on grant-funded builds preferred
Experience standing up a new construction organization or division preferred
Familiarity with Quickbase, 3-GIS, IQGeo, or ArcGIS preferred
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification or a formal safety credential (CSP, CHST) preferred
Experience in rural, mountainous, or high-desert terrain and on tribal or federal land preferred