Director of Engineering
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
SOL Fiber was founded by the Farnes family and a former employee of their previous telecommunications services business and was started out of a need for middle mile fiber on diverse routes for carriers who service hyperscale's and large enterprise who were tired off the big guys B.S., as a small a nimble provider who targets the "crumbs" we self-preform 95% of our annual workload so we employ engineers, warehousers, electricians, welders, mechanics, equipment operators, CDL drivers, and so much more.
You don't work for us you work with us in a career that we hope you retire from in many years. Our leadership are all working managers, meaning they are capable of doing exactly what you can but please give us a break, we're not always the best person for the task at hand, that's why we have a team to handle business.
of Engineering
Job Family:
Supervisors/Management
Classification:
Network
Division:
Technology
Terms of Employment:
At will termination
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Pay Grade: 140
Reports to:
Chief Technology Officer
The Director of Engineering leads SOL Fiber’s Engineering Department and is responsible for the design, technical standards, modeling, documentation, and engineering oversight. This position manages the full engineering lifecycle—from conceptual design through final stamped construction drawings - ensuring all designs meet SOL Fiber’s quality expectations, structural requirements, electrical standards, industry codes, and long-term operational demands. The role requires deep experience in electrical power systems for telecommunications, OSP/ISP engineering, BIM workflows, CAD modeling, and the creation of detailed engineering deliverables supporting construction, permitting, network deployment, and future scalability.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
The Director of Engineering is the highest-ranking technical design authority beneath the CTO and is responsible for maintaining the engineering integrity of SOL Fiber’s network. This position uniquely combines expertise in telecommunications engineering, electrical systems, CAD/BIM modeling, underground fiber system design, and regulated engineering processes requiring PE oversight. The role bridges conceptual engineering, detailed modeling, operational planning, and constructability evaluations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Overall Position ExpectationsThis list of knowledge, skills, and abilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
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