OSP Construction Project Engineer (Columbia / Lexington, SC)

Lumos is looking for a full-time OSP Construction Project Engineer! If you are an experienced 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 ability to set up and maintain our service, we want to hear from you!

Our OSP Construction Project Engineers build relationships with subcontractor partners and their teams to facilitate the construction and installation of an Outside Plant (OSP) network within a specified market area. Lumos's critical infrastructure builds encompass poles, areal, buried, and underground fiber facilities. In order to be successful, our OSP Construction Project Engineers must reside within commutable distance of their assigned market worksites, as their presence at the worksite on a regular basis is necessary for the builds to be successful and for the OSP Construction Project Engineer to accomplish their important work. Has direct accountability for overseeing line-crews, splicers, and subcontractor crews while ensuring all assigned OSP Construction projects are completed safely and on time, in alignment with CAPEX budget parameters across multiple concurrent projects within the assigned market.

*** This position is 90% in the field focused on Columbia and Lexington, SC. Successful candidates preferred within the market or within a reasonable commuting distance. Regular overnight travel (with company vehicle) to be onsite a number of days each week is acceptable and encouraged.***

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.

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

• Builds and maintains relationships with local subcontractor and other partners to manage OSP crews' activity, accomplishing required work safely, on time, and within budget.
• Regularly tracks progress of crews and reports to necessary internal teams, picking up whatever is required and delivering critical information to ensure leadership understands the exact progression of job completion at any given time.
• Partners with and monitors OSP subcontractor crews to drive a safety culture at worksites.
• Ensures OSP subcontractor crews meet NESC code for aerial construction.
• Partners with internal Lumos teams on materials forecasting, scheduling, and other activities.
• Coordinates with internal and external teams on all permit needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and skills.
• Proven project management experience, able to effectively manage multiple projects across a geographic area by travelling, working onsite, and remotely when possible.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA rules, site safety, National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements, and associated construction and telecommunications federal and local regulations.
• Must work independently and effectively, collaborating professionally and respectfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Must exhibit honesty, integrity, and courtesy in all interactions.
• Possesses strong work ethic in supporting customer needs, responding promptly and consistently; appropriate sense of urgency based on deadlines and competing priorities.

Other Experience & Requirements

• 5+ years' technical experience working in OSP Engineering, Construction, or Operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proactive, independent, and ability to take initiative to keep on-task and on-target.
• Fiber or Telecom industry experience essential.

Benefits & 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.

At Lumos we recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We have a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of 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. We will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

• Columbia, SC, USA
• Lexington, SC, USA
• South Carolina, USA