Ops & Engineering Dir

About the position

Overview

MasTec Communications Group is a leading national infrastructure construction company operating throughout the United States. We provide wireless and wireline communication services at scale, including cell tower construction, RF engineering, broadband fiber optic cable installation, OSP engineering, wireline construction, and emergency maintenance services.

We are seeking a Director of Operations & Engineering to lead engineering delivery, team performance, and technical oversight across a multi-state telecom infrastructure environment. This role requires a strong people leader with deep telecom engineering credibility, multi-state engineering support experience, and the ability to drive accountability, workload execution, and operational consistency.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Director of Operations & Engineering will lead engineering teams responsible for structural and A&E support across wireless and related infrastructure programs. This individual will oversee staff performance, workload distribution, quality, production output, and engineering standards while partnering closely with operations, project management, and executive leadership.

This role is ideal for a leader who can balance technical authority, people leadership, and operational ownership in a fast-paced national environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering staff across structural, A&E, and related support functions
• Drive team accountability, workload execution, and on-time delivery across multiple markets
• Oversee engineering quality, technical consistency, and adherence to applicable codes, standards, and client requirements
• Manage staffing plans, resource forecasting, and workload balancing across internal and external teams
• Support hiring, mentoring, coaching, and performance management of engineers and related staff
• Provide technical leadership in structural analysis, modification design, mount analysis, tower analysis, and related telecom infrastructure engineering activities
• Partner with operations and project leadership to resolve project challenges, improve execution, and reduce delivery risk
• Support proposal review, scope planning, and engineering input for new and existing business opportunities
• Help expand and support growth initiatives, including emerging infrastructure sectors such as EV charging and related programs
• Maintain strong collaboration with internal stakeholders, clients, and external engineering/vendor partners
• Support multi-state engineering operations, including licensure planning and engineering sign/seal requirements where applicable

Qualifications

About You

• 10+ years of engineering experience in telecom, wireless infrastructure, structural engineering, or related infrastructure environments
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, production, and delivery
• Strong experience in telecom structural engineering, including tower analysis, mount analysis, modification design, foundations, rooftop structures, and related systems
• Experience leading engineering operations across multiple states or regions
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, priorities, and performance in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong background in quality review, engineering standards, and operational process improvement
• Experience with resource planning, staffing, budgeting, forecasting, or utilization management preferred
• Prior experience in wireless infrastructure, A&E, OSP, DAS, small cell, or related telecom programs strongly preferred
• Exposure to EV charging, power, or adjacent infrastructure programs is a plus
• Licenses / TechnicalQualifications
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Multi-state licensure strongly preferred
• NCEES record or ability to obtain additional state licenses quickly preferred
• Experience with tools such as tnxTower, RISA 3D, Enercalc, AutoCAD, or similar engineering platforms preferred
• Familiarity with TIA, ANSI, IBC, AISC, and related industry standards preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Leads a high-performing engineering team with strong accountability and responsiveness
• Owns incoming work and supports business growth
• Improves delivery consistency, communication, and execution across the department
• Brings both technical credibility and real people leadership to the organization
• Helps stabilize and scale engineering operations across current and emerging programs

Hard work pays off. See what you’ll get for your effort: 

Financial Security 

• 401(k) with company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 
• Life insurance 
• Short-term and Long-term disability 

Health and Wellness 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

Work/Life Balance 

• Paid time off 
• Paid holidays 
• Family and medical leave 
• Paid sick time

We meet your commitment with competitive pay and benefits. If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Build your career with MasTec! 

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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