Senior Director, Construction - Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
HELP CONNECT ARIZONA. BUILD THE FUTURE OF BROADBAND.
At Wecom Fiber, we're helping bridge the digital divide across Arizona by building and maintaining the communications infrastructure that powers homes, businesses, schools, and communities. As our next Senior Manager of Field Operations Support, you'll play a key leadership role in scaling operations, improving performance, and helping shape the future of a rapidly growing telecommunications organization.
WHY WECOM?
At Wecom, we believe exceptional people deserve more than a paycheck.
We're building a workplace where employees can grow their careers, make an impact, and help shape the future of telecommunications across Arizona. Our employees are helping connect communities, expand broadband access, and bring meaningful technology infrastructure to underserved areas throughout the state.
Position Summary
The Senior Director of Construction is responsible for leading all outside plant (OSP) and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) construction operations across the Company service footprint. This role provides enterprise-level leadership for construction execution, budget management, contractor performance, operational excellence, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Key Responsibilities:
Construction Operations Leadership
- Lead all FTTH and OSP construction activities across multiple markets.
- Direct aerial, underground, directional boring, micro trenching, fiber placement and splicing activities.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and quality expectations.
- Lead, develop and mentor construction leaders and managers while driving workforce development, accountability, and performance.
- Serve as the senior construction subject matter expert and provide operational reporting and recommendations to executive leadership.
Financial and Business Management
- Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, forecast resource requirements, monitor financial performance, and drive cost-efficiency initiatives.
Contractor and Vendor Management
- Manage strategic contractor relationships, vendor performance standards, quality programs, and contract administration.
Program Execution and Process Improvement
- Standardize processes, improve deployment velocity, and partner cross-functionally to remove execution barriers.
Compliance, Safety and Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NESC, NEC, permitting requirements, and company safety standards.
- Champion a safety-first culture across all construction operations; ensure all crews - internal and contracted - comply with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and industry best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field; equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience will be considered.
- Minimum 10-15 years of combined experience in OSP construction, fiber network deployment, and construction operations management, with a proven track record on large-scale FTTH programs.
- Minimum 7 years of director level experience overseeing multi-market or multi-region telecom construction teams, including management of managers.
- Deep expertise in outside plant construction methods and practices - aerial, underground, directional drilling (HDD), conduit, micro trenching, and fiber splicing operations.
- Strong knowledge of fiber optic design principles, FTTH network architecture, GPON/XGS-PON systems, and relevant industry standards (NESC, TIA, IEEE, NEC).
- Demonstrated experience managing large contractor workforces, subcontractor agreements, and construction vendor performance.
- Proven financial acumen in construction budgeting, job costing, forecasting, and capital expenditure management for large-scale infrastructure programs.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, utility coordination, permitting processes, and ROW compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with GIS mapping systems, construction management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Procore, or equivalent), and standard office applications.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
- Results-driven leader with the ability to manage complexity, drive build velocity, and deliver consistent outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
Career Growth & Leadership Opportunity
- Influence operational strategy
- Build scalable systems and processes
- Lead transformational initiatives
- Partner with executive leadership
- Support expansion into new markets
- Shape the future of construction management at Wecom
Comprehensive Benefits & Total Rewards
Health & Well-Being
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Supplemental Benefit Options
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Resources
- Gym Reimbursement up to $600 annually
Time Away from Work
- Paid Weekly
- PTO Accrual Begins Immediately with No Waiting Period
- 13 Company-Paid Holidays Annually
Financial Wellness
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 5%
Additional Perks
- Cell Phone Reimbursement up to $50 per month
- Annual Boot Reimbursement up to $150 (field positions)
- Ongoing Leadership Training
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TEAM-ORIENTED CULTURE
We've built a culture where employees are respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value collaboration, accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, professional growth, and recognition.
BUILD SOMETHING BIGGER
Join Wecom and help build the infrastructure connecting Arizona's communities today and for generations to come.
NOTE: Wecom (and its subsidiaries) complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Wecom does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Company benefits subject to change. www.wecomfiber.com