Associate Director – Outside Plant

Verizon

. Provide operational leadership and technical direction for the design, engineering, and project management of physical telecommunications infrastructure across New England .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $125,500 - $219,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational leadership and technical direction for telecommunications infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on fiber optic network design, project management, and team leadership. Proficient in managing budgets, municipal permitting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive modernization and expansion efforts.

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Fiber Optic Network DesignProject ManagementTeam LeadershipMunicipal PermittingBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Outside Plant EngineeringInside Plant EngineeringNext-Generation Transmission TechnologiesOptical Distribution NetworksFiber-to-the-Cell Site CircuitsHBW/LBW CircuitsDesign InitiationConstruction ManagementTechnical DirectionContingency Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationMotivationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI-Driven Automation WorkflowsTelecommunications InfrastructureConstruction OperationsSourcing ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsFiber Optic InfrastructureCapEx ManagementOpEx ManagementUnionized WorkforceEnvironmental ApprovalsRight-of-Way PermitsDOT ClearancesJoint-Use Pole Attachment AgreementsField Construction Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide operational leadership and technical direction for the design, engineering, and project management of physical telecommunications infrastructure across New England
Lead a multi-tiered team of engineers and project managers
Drive expansion and modernization of aerial, underground, and buried fiber optic network infrastructure supporting Core, Fios, Fixed Wireless, and next-generation technologies
Oversee design of optical distribution networks, Fiber-to-the-Cell Site circuits, HBW/LBW circuits, and underground and aerial route analysis
Direct end-to-end design initiation and project management for large-scale fiber optic infrastructure and transport asset deployments
Collaborate with Sourcing, External Suppliers, Construction Leadership, Wireless teams, construction operations, municipalities, and cross-functional partners
Oversee municipal right-of-way permits, DOT clearances, environmental approvals, and joint-use pole attachment agreements
Manage annual CapEx and OpEx budgets and material oversight
Anticipate technical challenges and establish contingency plans to maintain schedules
Lead, mentor, and motivate the engineering organization; foster career pathways and continuous learning
Champion technology and AI-driven automation workflows to streamline design cycles and remove operational redundancies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
Eight or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
Availability for on-call/emergency response duties as needed
Experience in outside plant/inside plant engineering, construction, and project management
Six or more years of experience leading teams
Experience in next-generation transmission technologies and outside plant construction and municipal permitting practices
Demonstrated experience partnering with unionized workforces and field construction operations
A degree in Engineering or Business Management is preferred
Strong management and leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home and auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service