Vice President / General Manager – OSP Construction (Midwest Region)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project and construction management teams delivering complex OSP construction projects across the MW region.
• Oversee day-to-day OSP field operations, including in-house crews, subcontractors, inspections, and quality control activities.
• Resolve complex operational and project issues outside standard procedures, in coordination with cross-functional leadership.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve an end-to-end OSP construction delivery model, including standardized processes, systems, reporting, and tracking.
• Recruit, develop, and grow the OSP Construction organization within the MW region.
• Identify, onboard, and manage regional subcontractors and additional resources to support construction demand while maintaining quality, safety, and schedule adherence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional clients, utilities, municipalities, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Clearly and consistently communicate expectations, schedules, and performance standards to internal teams and external partners.
• Manage and strengthen construction vendor relationships and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Partner with the bids and proposals team to lead and support construction-related input for RFPs, estimates, schedules, and execution strategies for the region.
• Serve as the senior operational leader for all OSP construction-related technical and operational matters within the MW region.
• Ensure alignment between regional construction operations, engineering, business development, and financial objectives.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement across all MW construction activities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in telecom OSP construction, with significant experience on the contractor or services-provider side.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale OSP construction programs, with strong knowledge of regional permitting, utilities, and municipal requirements.
• Proven ability to manage project teams, field operations, subcontractors, and inspection processes across multiple states.
• Experience building scalable construction processes, systems, and performance metrics.
• Hands-on experience supporting bids, proposals, and RFP responses from a construction execution perspective.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, scheduling, cost control, and risk management in OSP construction.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels.
• Required to be physically present and actively operate within the Midwest region to support regional execution and oversight. 
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout the MW region.

Benefits

• Commission Plan Based on Performance;
• Health Insurance plans; (health, dental, vision);
• Whole Life Insurance;
• 401k Plan;
• PTO/Paid Holidays;
• Great Work Environment;
• Career Advancement Opportunities.