Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $140,000 - $160,000/year BOE
Director of Engineering | Ripple Fiber
We are looking for a Director of Engineering to join our growing team in Charlotte, NC.
About Ripple Fiber
At Ripple Fiber, we deliver more than high-speed internet. Were creating a ripple effect by producing opportunities and brighter futures for the residents of the communities we serve. Join Americas most innovative, industry-leading fiber internet company, and help shape the future.
We believe the biggest wave starts as a ripple.
About our culture
We are a dynamic, fast-growing, and innovative company driven by ambitious self-starters with entrepreneurial mindsets. Our fast-paced environment fosters creativity, collaboration, and initiative. We are people-centric, placing strong emphasis on employee experience, career growth, and professional development.
About the role
We are looking for a Director of Engineering to help us provide the best fiber internet to our customers. You will manage our infrastructure and ensure all systems operate securely and effectively. To be successful in this role, you should be confident managing a team while, at the same time, setting goals, budgets, and timelines for various projects. We also expect you to oversee all development plans from ideation to execution.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all aspects of designing and building the fiber network.
- Prepare and manage the engineering departments budget.
- Design strategies for future development projects based on the companys overall objectives and resources.
- Provide operational and network strategy support in interactions with state and local government matters related to Ripple Fibers fiber deployment.
- Managing engineering projects end-to-end.
- Support the application process for Federal, State and Local Municipality subsidies for broadband deployment funding.
- Ensure we use innovative technologies that maximize our productivity and help our company grow.
- Drive the company culture and strategies. Create strategies to achieve business goals such as increasing revenues, optimizing expenses, and developing a skilled, motivated, satisfied, and diverse workforce.
- Lead by example in creating an environment that encourages open communication, sharing ideas and best practices, and building strong cross-functional relationships.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- PE Certification preferred
- Ten (10) or more years of experience in the telecommunications industry.
- Five (5) or more years of management experience.
- Bachelors degree in engineering or similar field preferred.
- Knowledge of the telecommunications industry and its practices.
- Ability to lead and drive execution of projects.
- Strong communication skills across all departments in the organization as well as with vendors, professional contacts, and vendors.
- Prior industry experience in large scale fiber deployments.
We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and a supportive work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. If youre passionate about making a difference and being part of a community-focused company, Ripple Fiber is the place for you.
Ripple Fiber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Ripple Fiber is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.