Director of Engineering

Director of Engineer | Ripple Fiber

We are looking for a Director of Engineering to join our growing team in Charlotte, NC.

About Ripple Fiber

Our mission is to provide access to the best internet for life, while bridging the digital divide, using advanced technology aimed at improving people’s lives. Our technology has proven successful in other countries around the world and has provided ease of access to more opportunities from an education, entertainment, and employment perspective. 

We have achieved the above by providing faster, more stable fiber internet connection, providing each user with their own bandwidth without needing to share with anyone else. Simply put, the capacity of fiber is a lot faster than copper and is the internet of the future.

Our aim is to provide this internet access to over 3 million homes over the next 7 years, across various states.

About our culture

We are a dynamic fast growing, fast paced, innovative company filled with ambitious, self-starters with entrepreneurial mindsets. We are people centric and place emphasis on employee experience, career growth and 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 department’s budget.
• Design strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources.
• Provide operational and network strategy support in interactions with state and local government matters related to Ripple Fiber’s 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

• Ten (10) or more years of experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Five (5) or more years of management experience.
• Bachelor’s 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 a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package (including 401k packages), various perks and opportunities for growth and development. If you believe you are a fit from a role and culture perspective, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter for consideration.

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.