Manager Local Network Implementation

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

This position will be responsible for managing our Engineering and Construction team focused on permit acquisition, tracking, and completion. Our Engineering and Construction team is responsible for building out our network in a given territory and will be a highly visible position as well as being customer facing. The Manager will be responsible for permitting for Inside Plant and Outside Plant Engineering, and will have direct reports that are a combination of Associate Engineers, Project Coordinators, Engineer I's, Engineer II's, Senior Engineers and Construction Project Administrators.

Location

This position is based in the Denver, CO area. Candidates should be located in or willing to relocate to the Denver area to support in-person collaboration

The Main Responsibilities

Manager will be responsible for managing people, budgets, and customer commitments for a designated territory.

-Manage and supervise staff by appraising performance, training, administering salaries, and communicating department objectives.

-Must be accessible 24 X 7 X 365.

-Drive continued training on new systems, improve processes and procedures and push initiatives throughout the organization.

-Help support both Lumen engineering teams and engineering contractors with quality and following of processes and productivity.

-Participate in the process of negotiating and or bidding of projects with vendors/contractors for the construction/installation of OSP facilities.

-Responsible for capital and expense budgets to support area along with meeting and exceeding required build schedules for FTTT, Ethernet, GPON, CAF II and business as usual work including growth, rehab, road moves and preservation work.

-Communicate results of cost analysis and provide direction on implementation and the network impact related to major plant additions and rearrangements.

-Continue an outstanding working relationship with the RP/GM Operations Team along with leading/support Market Meetings.

-Drive decisions to lowest level possible to drive towards a local model.

-Lead and support local virtual team.

-Manage and direct plans and specifications to provide high quality service within established time frames and to meet defined financial criteria.

-Serve as the interface on construction matters helping to ensure conformance to established practices and procedures.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and training.

-2-4 years of telecommunications engineering and construction knowledge and experience.

-1+ year of previous supervisory or leadership experience.

-Strong customer service and communication skills.

-Strong computer skills required, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

-Comprehensive knowledge of engineering / construction practices and procedures, including underground, buried and aerial construction of copper and fiber facilities, road moves experience required.

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

$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO

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.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits (

• Bonus Structure

#LI-Onsite

Requisition #:

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page ( . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline

09/24/2025