Senior Construction Engineer
Date: Feb 11, 2026
Location: Remote, US CAMPINAS, BR BISBEE, AZ, US, 85603 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85032 SANTOS, BR Sydney, AU TUCSON, AZ, US, 85705 MARICOPA, AZ, US, 85239 PEORIA, AZ, US, 85381 BAKERSFIELD, CA, US, 93301 WORKS FROM HOME, BR MELBOURNE, AU MOBILE, AL, US, 36602 CASA GRANDE, AZ, US, 85122 PAGE, AZ, US, 86040 MONTGOMERY, AL, US, 36104 MESA, AZ, US, 85212 SCOTTSDALE, AZ, US, 85253 LITTLE ROCK, AR, US, 72201 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85033 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85749 FLAGSTAFF, AZ, US, 86002 VAIL, AZ, US, 85641 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85032 CORDOBA, AR MARANA, AZ, US, 85653 SAFFORD, AZ, US, 85546 HUNTSVILLE, AL, US, 35810 FRESNO, CA, US, 93721 HOME, BG GOODYEAR, AZ, US, 85338 MARICOPA, AZ, US, 85239 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85041 BELO HORIZON, BR NEW RIVER, AZ, US, 85087 TEMPE, AZ, US, 85283 MESA, AZ, US, 85204 CAMP VERDE, AZ, US, 86322 HUNTSVILLE, AL, US, 35801 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85705 BIRMINGHAM, AL, US, 35203 HOME, BE MELBOURNE, AU, 3006 LOS ANGELES, CA, US, 90017 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85003 BRAWLEY, CA, US, 92227 QUEEN CREEK, AZ, US, 85242 FRESNO, CA, US, 93711 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85009 EVERE, BE, 1140 RIO DE JANEI, BR YUMA, AZ, US, 85364 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85701 Patagonia, AZ, US, 85624 MESA, AZ, US, 85201 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85018 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85015 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85040 SEDONA, AZ, US, 86336 BRASILIA, BR PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85017 YUMA, AZ, US, 85364 LITTLE ROCK, AR, US, 72201 YUMA, AZ, US, 85365 GLENDALE, AZ, US, 85301 BUCKEYE, AZ, US, 85326 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85718 MESA, AZ, US, 85207 HAYWARD, CA, US, 94545 GLENDALE, AZ, US, 85301 CASA GRANDE, AZ, US, 85222 LACHINE, Quebec, CA, H8T 3P6 YUMA, AZ, US, 85365 WILLCOX, AZ, US, 85643 CHANDLER, AZ, US, 85225 GLENDALE, AZ, US, 85305 LOS ANGELES, CA, US, 90017 SCOTTSDALE, AZ, US, 85255 ROSARIO, AR SIERRA VISTA, AZ, US, 85635 MESA, AZ, US, 85208 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85003 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85710 IRVINE, CA, US, 92618 COOLIDGE, AZ, US, 85228 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85706 YUMA, AZ, US, 85367 GRAND CANYON, AZ, US, 86023 WINSLOW, AZ, US, 86047 PAYSON, AZ, US, 85541 MONTGOMERY, AL, US, 36104 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85027 MADISON, AL, US, 35758 FLAGSTAFF, AZ, US, 86001 MOBILE, AL, US, 36602 Calabasas, CA, US, 91302 TEMPE, AZ, US, 85283 OZARK, AR, US, 72949 SYDNEY, AU, 2000 NOGALES, AZ, US, 85621 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85704 CHANDLER, AZ, US, 85225 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85013 BENSON, AZ, US, 85602 SAO PAULO, BR CURITIBA, BR BAKERSFIELD, CA, US, 93301 ALMA, AR, US, 72921 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85032 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85007 LOS ANGELES, CA, US, 90017 SIERRA VISTA, AZ, US, 85635 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85048 APACHE JUNCTION, AZ, US, 85119 MELBOURNE, AU TUCSON, AZ, US, 85711 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85040 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85012 BUENOS AIRES, AR PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85012 DEWEY, AZ, US, 86327 FORTALEZA, BR PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85053 BURBANK, CA, US, 91504 NOGALES, AZ, US, 85621 SAO PAULO, BR TUCSON, AZ, US, 85747 PRESCOTT, AZ, US, 86301 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85705 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85027 IRVINE, CA, US, 92612 ARIZONA CITY, AZ, US, 85223 CHINO VALLEY, AZ, US, 86323 SURPRISE, AZ, US, 85374 OLIVOS, AR, 1636 CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, US, 91748 SOFIA, BG, 1000 COTTONWOOD, AZ, US, 86326 SYDNEY, AU, 2000 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85716 GILBERT, AZ, US, 85234 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85739 CAVE CREEK, AZ, US, 85331 CHANDLER, AZ, US, 85248 VARGEM PEQUE, BR TEMPE, AZ, US, 85283 ANAHEIM, CA, US, 92801 DOUGLAS, AZ, US, 85607 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85034 RECIFE, BR TEMPE, AZ, US, 85281 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85746 BUENOS AIRES, AR SCOTTSDALE, AZ, US, 85251 MENDOZA, AR, 5503 WICKENBURG, AZ, US, 85390 PRESCOTT, AZ, US, 86301 EMERYVILLE, CA, US, 94608 MESA, AZ, US, 85205 YOUNGTOWN, AZ, US, 85363 GRAND CANYON, AZ, US, 86023 LOS ANGELES, CA, US, 90017 FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ, US, 85268 PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ, US, 86314 NOGALES, AZ, US, 85621 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85008 CHANDLER, AZ, US, 85226 BUCKEYE, AZ, US, 85326 SAHUARITA, AZ, US, 85629 JOINVILLE, BR EMERYVILLE, CA, US, 94608 PORTO ALEGRE, BR HUNTSVILLE, AL, US, 35806 ORACLE, AZ, US, 85623 ANAHEIM, CA, US, 92801 ANAHEIM, CA, US, 92801 LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, US, 85340 SIERRA VISTA, AZ, US, 85635 HOME, AU HOME, AT LAS TONINAS, AR, 7106 SCOTTSDALE, AZ, US, 85259 GREEN VALLEY, AZ, US, 85614 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85032 FLORENCE, AZ, US, 85232 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85701 COTTONWOOD, AZ, US, 86326 MARICOPA, AZ, US, 85239 PEORIA, AZ, US, 85383 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85742 TUBAC, AZ, US, 85640 HOOVER, AL, US, 35244 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85742 LONDRINA, BR PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021 TOLLESON, AZ, US, 85353 WORKS FROM HOME, AR GLOBE, AZ, US, 85501 PEORIA, AZ, US, 85381
Company: Lumen Technologies
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
Our Custom Networks team is seeking a new Senior Construction Engineer reports directly to the Manager Engineering within the Central Region. They will be responsible for all aspects of completing the delivery of new telecommunications networks multiple locations through vendor management and vendor engagement; including supervising the estimating, design, engineering, scheduling and construction implementation of multiple network infrastructure deployment projects.
The Main Responsibilities
- Defines and reviews comprehensive plans for large, complex, highly technical projects that cover the following: phased delivery plan; resource requirements, project costs, project schedule; risk assessment and mitigation; opex and capital budget requirements; team structure and accountability matrix; project governance and reporting; forecasting of upcoming projects and corresponding materials.
- Effectively leads a cross-functional team in the planning and execution of large projects. The team may include company employees from various internal departments as well as outside contractors and engineering firms. Construction Engineer must establish and drive clear accountabilities for all outside vendors and create an environment that enables high performance.
- Ability to drive vendors to complete projects on time and meet aggressive timelines. Must be able to prioritize a heavy workload and stay flexible on meeting internal schedules.
- Leads the solution deployment. Covering everything from the network architecture, construction methodologies, material selection, acquisition and handling, field installation activities, project acceptance activities, customer and operational hand-over activities.
- Responsible for in-scope, on schedule, on budget delivery. Establishes the appropriate project team structure, reporting and metrics to measure, monitor performance against plan reporting frequent status updates to internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and positively motivate cross-functional teams of engineers, construction managers, contractors and consulting employees to successful completion of such projects.
What We Look For in a Candidate
- Bachelor’s degree or 5 plus years of relevant job experience. Relevant job background, knowledge, and experience is described as:
- A knowledge base full of OSP Engineering standards and practices along with all forms of Outside Plant (OSP) construction (e.g. proper boring and trenching, fiber pulling in duct, including overpulling, general Telecommunications Aerial and Underground construction standards).
- Experience with civil engineering and construction for site development.
- Personal experience in the full life cycle of OSP and/or Civil Projects (e.g. estimating, engineering, permitting and constructing).
- Strong computer skills with emphasis using Microsoft Word, Excel and Project as well as a variety of mapping programs.
- Positive and professional attitude.
- Experience in strategic customer relationship management.
- Proven results in building strong peer level relationships-coordination and alignment with the managers who will ultimately operate the network is considered imperative to overall success of these projects.
- Strong general business acumen.
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization and written/verbal communication skills.
- Proven creative problem solver.
- Experience in OSP operations, administration, and maintenance.
- The principles and practices behind Fiber Network Management (e.g. route planning, fiber assignments, capacity management, fiber types, splicing requirements, testing requirements, and power requirements).
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
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Disclaimer
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