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Broadband OSP Superintendent
Posted Date:3/27/2026
Department:Fiber
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  

Job Responsibilities:
Broadband OSP Superintendent 
Central Rural Electric Cooperative 
 
Exhibiting stewardship for the cooperative, the Broadband OSP Superintendent professionally represents the broadband area by leading the construction and maintenance of the fiber optic network. The position ensures the outside network operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.


Core Values 
The core values represent the code of conduct required of every employee to ensure a higher standard of performance and cooperation is demonstrated and maintained throughout the cooperative. 
 
• Safety First - It is our responsibility to educate and protect ourselves, coworkers, members, and the public from hazards exposed by the nature of our work. 
• Purpose Driven – We believe that safe, affordable, and reliable electricity is the foundation of our communities and has the power to transform lives. 
• Dedicated to Serve – We make every decision and measure every outcome based on how well it serves our members. 
• Respectful Engagement – We listen to one another and embrace diverse opinions, tactful honesty, and authentic integrity. 
• Servant Leadership – We look for ways to help each other grow through collaboration and teamwork. 
Above all, we treat others with the respect, compassion, and equality they deserve. 
• Results Oriented – We follow through on commitments and show forward progress. 

Core Responsibilities 
The duties and responsibilities described below are the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be all inclusive for this position.
  
• Direct the construction, maintenance, and operation of aerial and underground fiber infrastructure, ensuring compliance with RUS, NESC, and other applicable regulations. 
• Maintain a consistent field presence to oversee construction activities, mentor crews, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards. 
• Perform routine field inspections to validate workmanship, enforce standards, and reduce rework. 
• Coordinate joint-use activities to facilitate timely construction and system integrity. 
• Forecast and manage materials (fiber, conduit, vaults, hardware) to support efficient construction. 
• Develop and lead an internal construction program capable of performing drops, maintenance, and select mainline construction. 
• Define crew structure, training, tooling, and performance expectations for in-house teams. 
• Improve internal crew productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness relative to contractors.
• Assist in development and administration of service contracts for construction, maintenance, and other activities as needed.
• Manage contractors to ensure performance meets Cooperative standards for safety, production, and quality. 
• Establish and enforce Quality Assurance/Quality Control standards, including field inspections and construction acceptance practices. 
• Manage capital and operating budgets, monitor unit costs, and approve contractor invoices within delegated authority. 
• Track and improve key performance metrics including cost per mile, production rates, and restoration timelines. 
• Implement preventative maintenance practices including inspections and testing to maintain network reliability. 
• Lead outage response and restoration efforts, including after-hours and storm events. 
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve construction and service issues efficiently. 
• Provide clear, timely communication regarding project status, risks, and performance. 
• Enforce Cooperative safety policies and ensure compliance with all applicable standards.

Classification 
• Exempt 
• This is a safety sensitive position.
• Reports to the President of Fiber & Technology 
• Work requires a high degree of responsibility for information, technology and/or equipment. 
• Position has formal supervisory responsibility for the work of others. 

Job Qualifications:
Qualifications 
A successful candidate must believe in the core values of the cooperative and be driven by the mission. The qualifications below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Specific requirements and competencies include: 

• Solid Educational Background - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field preferred with at least 7 years of progressive experience in fiber, utility, or construction operations including leadership of field crews and contractors. 
• Strong preference for candidates with hands-on field construction, fiber splicing, or lineman experience.
• Strong knowledge of fiber-optic construction, splicing, testing, and acceptance practices. 
• Working knowledge of NESC, RUS, NEC, and applicable safety and regulatory standards. 
• Experience with GIS, construction tracking tools, and Microsoft 365. 
• Proven ability to lead field operations, improve productivity, and enforce quality standards. 
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions in dynamic field environments. 
• Effective communication with both field personnel and leadership.
• Must have and maintain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Achievement Focus - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts criticism and feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
• Applied Learning - Able to learn and properly apply new job-related information in a timely manner. Has the ability to absorb and comprehend job-related information from formal training and other formal and informal learning experiences.
• Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions, conducts cost-benefit analyses, displays orientation to profitability, demonstrates knowledge of market and competition and aligns work with strategic goals. 
• Communication - Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbal and written, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed and selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications, confronts difficult situations, maintains objectivity, controls emotions, and uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
• Performance Coaching - Defines responsibilities and expectations, sets goals and objectives, gives performance feedback, motivates for increased results, recognizes contributions, encourages training and development.
• Self-Management - Regulates impact of own emotions upon others, remains focused and energized under stress, accepts criticism and recovers quickly from setbacks, projects realistic self confidence in abilities.
 

Other Job Information (if applicable):
Working Conditions 
 
Work Environment 
Combination of office and field work, with significant time spent in outdoor construction environments and travel throughout the service territory.
 
Work Hazards 
Some driving is required, temperatures, uneven terrain, distractions, etc. Occasional exposure to minor accident hazards. 

Physical Demands 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to perform field inspections including walking uneven terrain, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Frequent driving required.