Director Engineering - Telecommunications
- $150,000 – $160,000 base + bonus
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Permanent
- 150000
- Fiber & Civil Engineering
Ready for your next career move?
Join a broadband provider focused on expanding fiber connectivity to rural communities, delivering high-speed internet to support streaming, remote work, and online gaming. The company also maintains local technician support to ensure reliable service and customer connectivity across the areas it serves.
A senior-level opportunity is available to take full operational ownership of a large-scale fiber build across Texas. The role involves overseeing engineering, construction, and delivery across multiple FTTH programs, driving execution on BEAD-funded and greenfield projects, and ensuring rapid, end-to-end build progression across a major expanding network.
Apply today and take the next step in your career.
Responsibilities:
- Own engineering & construction across Texas
- Lead multiple Project Managers in-region
- Drive FTTH builds (greenfield + BEAD)
- Resolve field issues and delivery blockers
- Ensure build quality and engineering standards
- Manage vendors and construction partners
- Maintain pace toward year-end build targets
- Align engineering, construction, and field teams
- Skills / Must Have:
- Fiber engineering + construction background
- Led large-scale FTTH build programs
- Managed multiple concurrent deployments
- Hands-on, field-driven leadership style
- Strong problem-solving in live builds
- Rural or BEAD-funded project experience (ideal)
Location & Working Pattern:
- Location: Austin/Bastrop or North/Northeast Houston
- Full-time, permanent
- Leading ~5,000 miles of fiber build at scale
- Highly selective process (2–3 hires max shortlist)
Benefits:
- 20% bonus (consistently paid)
- High ownership, low bureaucracy environment
- Ground-floor leadership opportunity
- Long-term growth as network expands
Salary:
- $150,000 – $160,000 base + bonus