Lumen is hiring a Senior Construction Engineer to lead the delivery of new telecommunications networks. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, you will be responsible for completing network deployments through vendor management, overseeing estimating, design, engineering, scheduling, and construction.
What You'll Do
- Define and review comprehensive plans for large, complex projects covering phased delivery, resource requirements, costs, schedule, risk, and budgets.
- Lead a cross-functional team in project execution, establishing clear accountabilities for vendors and fostering a high-performance environment.
- Drive vendors to complete projects on time, prioritizing a heavy workload and adapting to meet internal schedules.
- Lead solution deployment covering network architecture, construction methods, material selection, field installation, and customer hand-over.
- Ensure in-scope, on-schedule, on-budget delivery, establishing team structure, metrics, and providing frequent updates to stakeholders.
- Lead and motivate teams of engineers, construction managers, and contractors to achieve successful project completion.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of OSP Engineering standards, practices, and all forms of Outside Plant (OSP) construction.
- Experience with civil engineering and construction for site development.
- Personal experience in the full life cycle of OSP and/or Civil Projects.
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and mapping programs.
- Experience in strategic customer relationship management.
- Proven results in building strong peer-level relationships with managers who will operate the network.
- Strong general business acumen.
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and written/verbal communication skills.
- A proven creative problem solver.
- Experience in OSP operations, administration, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices behind Fiber Network Management.
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the Manager of Engineering.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health, Life, and Voluntary Lifestyle benefits that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
- Location Based Pay Ranges: $82,969 - $110,625 in AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY. $87,117 - $116,156 in CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $91,266 - $121,688 in AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
Work Mode
This role is open to candidates in the following locations: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, WY, CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, RI, AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA.
Lumen is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status.




