Sr. Director of Engineering

The Senior Director of Engineering will lead the design, deployment, and optimization of our fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network infrastructure. This role is responsible for building and scaling a high-performing engineering organization that delivers reliable, high-capacity broadband services to residential and business customers. You’ll oversee end-to-end network engineering—from architecture and planning through deployment standards and lifecycle management—while partnering cross-functionally with construction, operations, product, and finance teams to support rapid network expansion.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Define and execute the long-term engineering roadmap for FTTH network expansion, ensuring the network remains competitive against evolving broadband standards. Align all engineering initiatives with the company’s business growth targets, specific market expansion plans, and overarching customer experience goals. Demonstrated ability to represent the engineering organization at the board or executive level, effectively communicating technical risks and opportunities to non-technical leaders Oversee design standards for FTTH networks including access, aggregation, and core layers.

Ensure scalable, cost-efficient, and resilient network architectures. Lead capacity planning and traffic engineering initiatives. Deployment & Expansion Partner with construction and program management teams to support deployment.

Establish engineering standards, permitting support, and design guidelines for fiber builds. Optimize deployment timelines and cost per passing. Operational Excellence Collaborate with Network Operations to ensure high availability, performance, and rapid incident resolution.

Develop KPIs for network reliability, latency, utilization, and customer impact. Drive continuous improvement in network performance and engineering processes. Build, mentor, and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (network, transport, access, IP, and planning engineers).

Design and evolve the engineering department’s organizational structure to remain agile during rapid market expansion and shifting technology cycles Establish a strong engineering culture focused on accountability, innovation, and execution. Manage staffing plans, succession planning, and performance management. Implement rigorous peer-review and validation processes for all network designs to ensure every build meets long-term scalability and cost-per-passing targets Manage relationships with key vendors (OLT/ONT providers, fiber suppliers, software platforms).

Establish and track Vendor SLAs and KPIs, holding engineering contractors accountable for delivery timelines. Support vendor selection, contract negotiations, and technical evaluations. Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Product, Sales, Regulatory, and Finance.

Manage the technical components of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) for external engineering firms and consultants Develop and manage engineering budgets (CapEx and OpEx). Support business case development for network investments. Track and optimize cost efficiency metrics across builds and upgrades.

Qualifications Required 12–15+ years of experience in telecommunications or broadband networking. 5–8+ years in a senior leadership role managing engineering teams. Deep expertise in FTTH architectures and technologies (GPON, XGS-PON, fiber design). Strong understanding of IP networking, transport (DWDM), and access networks.

Proven experience scaling network infrastructure in a high-growth environment. Preferred Experience in a fiber overbuilder, ISP, or regional/national telecom provider. Familiarity with GIS systems, network planning tools, and OSS/BSS integrations.

Experience with network automation, SDN/NFV, and cloud-based network management. Lean Six Sigma or similar certification with a focus on streamlining complex engineering or construction workflows Ability to represent the engineering organization at the executive level and serve as a technical brand ambassador to the broader industry #J-18808-Ljbffr