Regional Director - OSP
Department: Outside Plant Operations
Reports To: COO
Position Summary
The Regional Director of OSP will be responsible for overseeing all outside plant engineering, construction, and deployment activities across the Texas market. This role provides senior leadership for fiber network expansion, customer connectivity, and financial performance within the region.
This position is accountable for delivering results across three core pillars: Passing Growth, Install Growth, and Financial Management. The individual must be a strong leader with demonstrated experience managing large-scale FTTH deployments, contractor performance, and capital-intensive programs while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all OSP network activity across the Texas fiber network.
- Lead and manage regional OSP managers, construction managers, and project managers.
- Drive Passing Growth by delivering backbone, distribution, and last-mile fiber builds on schedule.
- Drive Install Growth by ensuring OSP readiness to support residential, MDU, and commercial customer installations.
- Own Financial Management for regional OSP CapEx and OpEx budgets.
- Forecast production rates, build costs, and resource requirements.
- Manage and evaluate engineering, construction, and splicing contractors across Texas.
- Ensure compliance with municipal, utility, state, and federal regulations and ROW agreements.
- Partner with Engineering, Permitting, Install Operations, Sales, and Finance to support market launches and growth goals.
- Monitor KPIs related to passings, installs, cost per passing, cost per install, quality, and safety.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for OSP issues within the Texas region.
- Champion a safety-first culture across all OSP activities.
- Ensure accurate as-built documentation and network acceptance standards are met.
- Provide executive-level reporting on regional performance, risks, and financial results.
CORE COMPETENCIES
There are several competencies required to be successful in this position. The following are some of the most important definitions of each are included at the end of this job posting: Communication, Detail-Orientation, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, and Willingness to learn.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Ten (10) or more years of experience in telecom OSP or FTTH network deployment.
- Five (5) or more years of experience leading large-scale, multi-market or regional fiber construction programs.
- Strong understanding of aerial, underground, and MDU fiber deployment methods.
- Demonstrated experience managing large capital budgets and contractor performance.
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with FTTH ISPs or telecom carriers operating in Texas markets.
- PMP or similar project management certification.
- Experience with GIS systems, permitting workflows, and network documentation standards.
Job Details and Physical Requirements
- This role requires extensive travel throughout the Texas region to support multiple markets and project sites.
- Travel schedules may be variable based on construction activity, market launches, and operational needs.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
- This is an exempt position.
- This is a full-time position.
- This is a leadership staff position.
- This position is responsible for the Texas market.
- The schedule for this position may require extended hours, including nights or weekends, based on project demands.
- This position requires the ability to visit active construction sites and work in outdoor environments in various weather conditions.
- This position requires the ability to walk construction sites, navigate uneven terrain, and comply with all safety requirements.
- This position requires the ability to wear personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.
Expected close date for this role is Friday 2/6/2026.
ABOUT VERO
Vero Broadband was formed to fill a need in unserviceable and underserved communities where access to affordable, reliable broadband simply does not exist. Our goal is to bring the highest quality fiber optic-based broadband services to these communities. In addition, Vero strives to enhance communities by becoming an active partner in these communities by adding jobs, supporting local causes, and helping improve the connectivity of schools and rural healthcare as well.
NOTICES
Vero participates in E-Verify. Vero will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information about E-Verify, please visit: www.e-verify.gov
This position requires the ability to pass a standard background check upon offer of position.
At least 2 professional references are required.
Pre-Employment Screening Requirement for this Safety Sensitive Role
At Vero Networks, our commitment to a safe, healthy, and productive work environment is paramount. All offers of employment are contingent upon candidates successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen in compliance with our company policy.
Drug Screen Requirement Details:
As a part of the hiring process for this position, you will be required to:
- Accept a Conditional Offer of Employment.
- Successfully Pass a Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Drug Test before your official start date.
This requirement is strictly administered under the guidelines of the Vero Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and Procedure to ensure a safe workplace, free from the effects of substance abuse, as outlined in our commitment to safety.
Important Policy Notes:
- Substances Tested: The screening will test for a range of substances and their metabolites, including (but not limited to) Amphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, and PCP. Marijuana (THC) is not tested in pre-employment screens.
- Safety-Sensitive Roles: This requirement applies to all applicants seeking employment. If this role is defined as Safety-Sensitive (involving risk of injury or harm to the general public), be aware that subsequent Random Testing and Post-Accident Testing will be conditions of continued employment. Marijuana (THC) is tested in Post-Accident and Random Testing.
Failure to pass the required drug screen or refusal to comply with testing procedures will result in the offer of employment being rescinded. We encourage all applicants to review the full policy upon request for a complete understanding of our standards.
CORE COMPETENCY DEFINITIONS
Communication: Communication as a core competency ensures someone can provide accurate and understandable information to others. Effective communication is the process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose. When and individual communicates effectively, both the sender and receiver feel satisfied. Communication occurs in many forms, including verbal and non-verbal, written, visual, and listening.
All employees should be able to explain simple information clearly. Advanced communicators are able to build relationships across the organization, practice active listening (giving their full attention in a communication exchange), and ensure their messaging is clear, correct, complete, concise, and compassionate.
Detail-Oriented: Detail-oriented employees are accurate, punctual, self-organized, and generally highly professional. At a basic level, detail-oriented workers meet deadlines and produce work with few errors. Advanced qualities include organizing project teams to get the most out of every participant, assessing project requirements, and creating detailed plans.
Teamwork: Employees who have a competency in teamwork are able to balance team and individual responsibilities and remain objective and open to differing opinions and other views. Employees with teamwork as a core competency can seamlessly work within a team to achieve common goals.
Team-oriented workers support others and promote a healthy working atmosphere because they understand their responsibilities and carry out duties as directed. Advanced competencies involve fostering teamwork, like working to build relationships within teams and bridging the gaps between departments within the same organization, as well as providing and welcoming feedback from colleagues.
Problem-Solving: People with strong problem-solving skills can implement strategic solutions and communicate strategies to colleagues with ease. Most employees are able to identify problems as they arise and notify managers. More advanced problem-solving skills involve identifying and solving problems with minimal input from others or even anticipating problems before they arise. In the best cases, an employee can detect patterns of similar problems and create proactive strategies.
Willingness to learn: These employees are open to continuous learning. They seek to improve their skills at every opportunity.
Basic-level employees build skills for a single role, while intermediate competency for this kind of team member involves seeking more advanced knowledge to use in future challenges. Higher-level employees constantly refine their skills to reflect external developments.