Senior Director of Design and Engineering

HELP CONNECT ARIZONA.

BUILD THE FUTURE OF BROADBAND.

At Wecom Fiber, we're helping bridge the digital divide across Arizona by building and maintaining the communications infrastructure that powers homes, businesses, schools, and communities.

As our next Senior Manager of Construction, you'll play a senior leadership role in driving enterprise-wide OSP construction strategy, scaling FTTH deployment operations, and shaping the future of a rapidly growing fiber telecommunications organization.

WHY WECOM? We're building a workplace where employees can grow their careers, make an impact, and help shape the future of telecommunications across Arizona.

Our employees are helping connect communities, expand broadband access, and bring meaningful technology infrastructure to underserved areas throughout the state.

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Director of Design and Engineering Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Reports to: Chief Operations Officer Location: Phoenix, AZ Position Summary: The Sr.

Director of Design & Engineering Fiber to the Home (FTTH) at Wecom Fiber is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of outside plant (OSP) network design, engineering, and deployment readiness across our expanding FTTH footprint.

This strategic position involves leading and managing a team of CAD drafters, GIS specialists, OSP engineers, and design professionals to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality fiber network designs in the telecommunications industry.

The Director will translate Wecom's fiber expansion strategy into actionable engineering plans, own design standards and quality assurance, and serve as the senior technical voice across construction, operations, permitting, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Program Execution - Translate Wecom's FTTH expansion strategy into actionable, scalable engineering plans aligned with long-range forecasts and business objectives.

- Own the technical vision for all Outside Plant (OSP) design, GPON/XGS-PON architecture, and last-mile delivery infrastructure.

- Develop and continuously refine companywide engineering standards, design guidelines, and quality benchmarks for FTTH network builds.

- Track and report major milestones across design, permitting, construction, and activation stages of the fiber build lifecycle.

- Oversee BEAD-funded projects, ensuring compliance milestones, required documentation, and federal, state, and subgrant reporting requirements are completed accurately and on schedule.

- Identify and champion opportunities for process automation, GIS/CAD toolset adoption, and workflow optimization to reduce cycle times and improve deliverable quality.

Network Design & Engineering Quality - Lead and validate fiber OSP project designs for aerial and underground plant, ensuring compliance with company policy, NESC standards, and applicable municipal regulations.

- Direct the design of FTTH network architecture including feeder, distribution, and drop plant; review b...