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Fiber Engineering Manager

Grand Island, NE, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $87,000.00 - 92,000.00 per year

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Skills

Network Engineering
Team Leadership
Mentorship
Accountability
Quality Control
Transition Management
Management
Regulatory Compliance
Acquisition
Network
AutoCAD
Network Design
Telecommunications
Restructuring
Leadership
Communication
Organizational Skills
Workflow
Collaboration
Optical Fiber

Summary

Viaero is seeking an Engineering Manager to build, scale, and internalize its fiber network engineering and design division. This role is responsible not only for managing current in-house CAD designers and field engineers, but for intentionally expanding internal capabilities and reducing long-term reliance on third-party engineering vendors.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants to take ownership of a growing division-establishing processes, improving quality, mentoring talent, and scaling a team that supports Viaero's long-term network growth. The Engineering Manager will oversee Viaero's network footprint and play a key role in transforming engineering into a fully in-house, high-performing function.

Key Responsibilities

Build & Scale the Engineering Division

Lead the growth and maturation of Viaero's internal engineering and design team
Develop workflows, standards, and best practices to support a fully in-house model
Identify opportunities to bring outsourced engineering work in-house over time
Partner with leadership on headcount planning, capability gaps, and team structure
Create a sustainable, scalable engineering organization that supports long-term network expansion

Team Leadership & Development

Manage and mentor in-house CAD designers and field engineers
Establish accountability, performance expectations, and career development paths
Foster a collaborative, in-office engineering culture
Build a team oriented toward long-term careers, not short-term project work

Engineering Oversight & Quality Control

Review and approve conceptual and final fiber designs prior to permitting
Identify and eliminate design errors early to reduce rework and cost overruns
Ensure designs meet construction feasibility, safety, and regulatory requirements
Maintain consistency and quality across all design deliverables

Contractor & Vendor Transition Management

Oversee third-party engineering firms during the transition to an in-house model
Review outsourced work for accuracy, compliance, and constructability
Serve as escalation point for vendor performance and quality issues
Gradually reduce dependence on outside vendors by building internal expertise

Jurisdictional & Regulatory Coordination

Ensure early engagement with county, state, and municipal jurisdictions
Understand permitting, ROW, and local regulatory requirements
Build strong, long-term relationships with permitting authorities
Prevent late-stage redesigns caused by jurisdictional non-compliance

Network Planning & Execution

Partner with leadership on Fiber route planning, easement acquisition, Network expansion strategy. Support scalable network growth and long-term reliability initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Strong experience with AutoCAD Civil
Background in fiber network design, telecommunications, utilities, or infrastructure engineering
Proven experience building, scaling, or restructuring technical teams
Demonstrated ability to transition work from vendors to internal teams
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving environment
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience scaling engineering or design teams in-house
Prior ownership of engineering workflows, standards, or departmental buildouts
Familiarity with permitting, ROW processes, and jurisdictional coordination
Experience supporting large-scale fiber or infrastructure buildouts

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10271345
Position Id: 5ff6c40e708bcaceac13b13a15f52bec
Posted 30+ days ago

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