Supervisor Engineering

Location: Irvine, CA Area / Remote (Occasional travel to Irvine office)

Travel: Minimal; no field travel required. Occasional travel to Irvine, CA a few times per year for team meetings.

Expenses Covered: Cell phone, internet, and mileage for Irvine travel.

Position Summary

The Supervisor Engineering - Node is responsible for leading and overseeing the daily activities of a team of Network Design Engineers and support personnel focused on the design, buildout, and delivery of small cell wireless nodes throughout the public Right of Way (ROW). These nodes are deployed on a variety of vertical assets including streetlights, traffic signals, and wooden utility poles.

This role supports the Manager of Network Engineering and collaborates closely with fiber and node construction teams, utility partners, A&E providers, and cross-functional teams. The Supervisor is accountable for delivering key performance indicators (KPIs), maintaining best-in-class engineering design quality, optimizing processes, and ensuring an exceptional end-to-end customer experience.

Essential Job Functions

Project & Team Leadership

• Manage small cell wireless node design projects within the public ROW, providing direction to Network Design Engineers, contractors, and A&E vendors.
• Lead all aspects of project execution, including tracking deliverables, managing project schedules, and monitoring financial performance.
• Schedule and prioritize workload across internal engineering staff and external vendor resources.
• Supervise design personnel to ensure accurate project feasibility reviews, adherence to specifications, and timely completion.
• Ensure all projects are accurately entered, tracked, and updated within project management systems.

Engineering & Technical Expertise

• Maintain strong working knowledge of small cell engineering, OSP design standards, underground/aerial construction methods, and fiber/power connectivity requirements.
• Review and verify construction drawings/plan sets for accuracy, compliance, and constructability.
• Ensure all work meets engineering policies, design standards, construction guidelines, and quality expectations.
• Provide oversight on utility and municipal permitting processes including encroachment permits, traffic control plans, and other required ROW entitlements.
• Apply deep understanding of GO95, GO128, NESC, NEC, JPA, AC power systems, meters, and unmetered service requirements specific to Southern California.

Process, Quality & Cross-Functional Support

• Identify opportunities to improve operational workflows, engineering consistency, and design throughput.
• Provide CAPEX budget support to the Manager of Network Engineering and assist with financial planning and forecasting.
• Work collaboratively with utility providers, municipalities, and internal teams to streamline build processes and reduce bottlenecks.
• Participate in vendor evaluation and selection, ensuring contractors meet performance and quality expectations.
• Maintain awareness of evolving technologies and their potential impact on engineering practices and deployment efficiency.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Oversee external vendors responsible for node design, fiber routing, power coordination, and closeout documentation.
• Hold vendors accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of design deliverables, permitting packages, and project closeouts.

Education & Certifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and advanced functions
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of project financial tracking

Experience / Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in:
• Engineering design for small cell nodes or telecommunications construction
• Managing or supervising employees and/or contractors
• Working with node construction requirements (aerial and underground), fiber routing, and OSP engineering
• Experience with optical test equipment is a plus: OTDR, PMD testers, Optical Spectrum Analyzer
• Working knowledge of NESC, NEC, GO95, GO128, OSHA, and related safety codes
• Experience with AC power systems, metered/unmetered services, and streetlight electrical systems