Director, Fiber Design & Construction (FDC)
Ziply Fiber, Everett, WA, United States
Director, Fiber Design & Construction (FDC)
Full time | Ziply Fiber | United States
Posted On 03/24/2026
Job Information Department Name Fiber Design Construction
Telecommunications
City Everett
98201
State/Province Washington
Job Description Position Title:
Director, Fiber Design & Construction (FDC)
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.
Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, are freshly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge.
As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.
OurCompany Values:
Genuinely Caring:
We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
Empowering You:
We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions.
Innovation and Improvement:
We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.
Earning Your Trust:
We build trust through clear, honest, human communication.
Job Summary The Director, Fiber Design & Construction (FDC) will direct and oversee all aspects of Outside Plant Construction for the West Region. The Director, FDC is responsible for directing multi-million-dollar OSP and Construction budgets, company managers, construction teams and contract firms. This includes the planning, engineering, and construction of F2 (front lot feed) (boring, missile, trenching) and Network Outside Plant facilities. This position oversees and or participates in development of program to achieve OSP and Construction goals of capital efficiency, homes past and installation time reduction. This position will require 30%+ travel required to sites in Washington and Oregon.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Direct, manage, track, and prioritize budgets for capital and operating expenditures.
Overall management of the expansion market, drive process, production plans, quality plans and lead internal and external team to efficiency and on-time performance.
Demonstrated ability to use logical thinking for OSP Principals, Engineering and Construction.
Lead safety programs to complete work for internal/external teams.
Oversee management of teams responsible for crossings, ROW easements and pole/conduit providers and all construction activity.
Create and maintain partnerships with local and state municipalities. Provide recurring updates to municipalities and other local contacts.
Oversee necessary permits applied and obtained to complete expected work.
Industry organizations and utility interaction: DOT, Power Utilities, Telecommunication firms, Municipalities and other Government Agencies, Cable Companies.
Lead, manage and delegate to reported team members to include growth, expectations, empowerment, taking ownership and overall communication to team on success and next steps.
Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.
Must also be available to work on-call, evenings and weekends as needed.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications or related field and work experience.
Minimum of eight (8) years of outside plant (OSP) experience, including pre-construction activities such as estimating, quoting, permitting, and build planning.
Minimum five (5) years of people leadership experience, including managing managers or cross functional teams and leading large scale programs.
Deep knowledge of fiber optic network design and construction, including industry standard engineering and construction practices. Strong Project management and negotiating skills and OSHA Regulations.
Experience using fiber optic network documentation tools and inventory tools.
Advanced knowledge of permitting and right-of-way processes, including coordination with railroads, DOTs, cities, counties, pole owners, and utilities.
End-to-end understanding of fiber builds, from planning through construction to a sellable network.
Technical understanding of fiber network architecture, from core network through customer distribution point.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to support reporting and program management.
Demonstrated success leading large, multi-market fiber deployment programs with accountability for schedule, cost, quality, and safety.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing large-scale capital budgets for fiber or telecom construction programs.
Familiarity with network engineering, inventory, and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Salesforce or similar platforms).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with Salesforce or similar program management tools skills preferred.
Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations.
Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Ability to work within critical deadlines.
Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Work Authorization Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.
At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.
Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.
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Posted On 03/24/2026
Job Information Department Name Fiber Design Construction
Telecommunications
City Everett
98201
State/Province Washington
Job Description Position Title:
Director, Fiber Design & Construction (FDC)
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.
Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, are freshly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge.
As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.
OurCompany Values:
Genuinely Caring:
We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
Empowering You:
We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions.
Innovation and Improvement:
We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.
Earning Your Trust:
We build trust through clear, honest, human communication.
Job Summary The Director, Fiber Design & Construction (FDC) will direct and oversee all aspects of Outside Plant Construction for the West Region. The Director, FDC is responsible for directing multi-million-dollar OSP and Construction budgets, company managers, construction teams and contract firms. This includes the planning, engineering, and construction of F2 (front lot feed) (boring, missile, trenching) and Network Outside Plant facilities. This position oversees and or participates in development of program to achieve OSP and Construction goals of capital efficiency, homes past and installation time reduction. This position will require 30%+ travel required to sites in Washington and Oregon.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Direct, manage, track, and prioritize budgets for capital and operating expenditures.
Overall management of the expansion market, drive process, production plans, quality plans and lead internal and external team to efficiency and on-time performance.
Demonstrated ability to use logical thinking for OSP Principals, Engineering and Construction.
Lead safety programs to complete work for internal/external teams.
Oversee management of teams responsible for crossings, ROW easements and pole/conduit providers and all construction activity.
Create and maintain partnerships with local and state municipalities. Provide recurring updates to municipalities and other local contacts.
Oversee necessary permits applied and obtained to complete expected work.
Industry organizations and utility interaction: DOT, Power Utilities, Telecommunication firms, Municipalities and other Government Agencies, Cable Companies.
Lead, manage and delegate to reported team members to include growth, expectations, empowerment, taking ownership and overall communication to team on success and next steps.
Must be available to work regular business hours Pacific Standard Time.
Must also be available to work on-call, evenings and weekends as needed.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications or related field and work experience.
Minimum of eight (8) years of outside plant (OSP) experience, including pre-construction activities such as estimating, quoting, permitting, and build planning.
Minimum five (5) years of people leadership experience, including managing managers or cross functional teams and leading large scale programs.
Deep knowledge of fiber optic network design and construction, including industry standard engineering and construction practices. Strong Project management and negotiating skills and OSHA Regulations.
Experience using fiber optic network documentation tools and inventory tools.
Advanced knowledge of permitting and right-of-way processes, including coordination with railroads, DOTs, cities, counties, pole owners, and utilities.
End-to-end understanding of fiber builds, from planning through construction to a sellable network.
Technical understanding of fiber network architecture, from core network through customer distribution point.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to support reporting and program management.
Demonstrated success leading large, multi-market fiber deployment programs with accountability for schedule, cost, quality, and safety.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing large-scale capital budgets for fiber or telecom construction programs.
Familiarity with network engineering, inventory, and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Salesforce or similar platforms).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with Salesforce or similar program management tools skills preferred.
Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations.
Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
Ability to work within critical deadlines.
Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Work Authorization Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.
At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.
Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.
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