At ONUG Communications, we believe in having fun building a great company with great people achieving great results. We’re a Raleigh-area Telecom Fiber Engineering company with a long history of delivering solutions for major telco clients — and we’re growing. 

If you’re a forward-focused, OSP-savvy Senior Leader who elevates people, processes, and performance, and you’re excited to lead a talented team of engineers, GIS pros, field techs, and project managers toward profitable growth, we want to hear from you. Explore our website, learn our Purpose, and if it energizes you, apply. 

This role offers substantial performance-based bonus opportunities and requires OSP Engineering leadership experience and a four-year degree (or equivalent telecom engineering experience).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll thrive here if you’re energized by: 

• Leading with humility, integrity, and a team-first mindset
• Building strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners
• Empowering talented engineers, GIS professionals, field techs, and project/resource managers
• Innovating with intention, and always raising the bar
• Contributing to a culture where people genuinely care about each other and the work we deliver

What Motivates Our Team

At ONUG, our culture is built around six core values that guide every decision, connection, and celebration:

• Do What Is Right: Integrity over convenience, always.
• Ever Humble: We rise by lifting others.
• Treat People the Way You Want to Be Treated: Lead with empathy and respect.
• Always Hungry: Stay curious, keep learning, and chase growth.
• Do Your Best: Excellence begins with intention and effort.
• Be Smart: Think strategically, act wisely, and make it count.

We live by these values because they make us better teammates, leaders, and humans.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll serve as the strategic and operational leader of ONUG’s Engineering Operations team—overseeing telecom design and construction, managing project budgets and timelines, driving profitability, and ensuring on-time, high-quality service delivery across GIS, engineering, field operations, and project management. 

You’ll develop and support a high-performing team while providing technical leadership in OSP engineering, including CAD interpretation and training, field verifications, operational reporting, and fiber system analysis. 

You’ll also support sales through pricing and bidding efforts, oversee compliant invoicing and job-completion packages, and build strong relationships with customers, utilities, contractors, and governmental partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Operations team
• Deliver projects on time, on budget, and in alignment with quality standards
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction
• Select, evaluate, and price products and materials used for customer solutions
• Select, evaluate, price, and manage vendors and third-party partners
• Oversee and improve service delivery processes, including onshore/offshore collaboration
• Ensure accurate, compliant invoicing and job-submission packages
• Select, develop, train, and evaluate Operations team members

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide continuous leadership and management of staff in direct reporting relationships.
• Select, hire, manage, develop, train, and evaluate team members to ensure strong performance and alignment with ONUG values.
• Conduct coaching, feedback, and performance management with clarity, fairness, and professionalism.
• When necessary, make tough personnel decisions — including corrective action or termination — with integrity and compassion.

What you Bring

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Civil preferred); substantial, relevant telecom engineering experience may be considered in lieu of the degree
• Demonstrated, successful leadership experience in OSP telecommunications operations
• Training and substantial hands-on experience in outside plant (OSP) engineering methods and procedures
• Functional knowledge of OSP principles and fiber systems
• Working knowledge of municipal and state construction permitting requirements and procedures
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to changing technology, tools, and processes
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform field-based work when needed

Ready to Lead With Purpose?

If you're energized by our Purpose, aligned with our values, and ready to elevate a team that’s already strong, we want to hear from you, click Apply Now to join the ONUG hive.

Salary: $45 - $50K

HIRING IMMEDIATELY – Local to Raleigh, NC Area Only

Full-time | In Office (Not Remote)

At ONUG Communications, we believe in having fun building a great company with great people achieving great results.

Come join our Raleigh-based team and help design fiber optic networks that connect communities to faster, more reliable communication. We partner with industry leaders like Google, AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, and more — and we take pride in doing the work with care, accuracy, and purpose.

If you enjoy detailed work, structured problem-solving, and seeing your designs come to life in the real world, this may be the role for you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We designed this role for people who:

• Stay focused: You can concentrate on technical work without needing constant stimulation or chaos.

• Value precision: You care about accuracy, clean drawings, and getting the details right the first time.

• Enjoy structured problem-solving: You like clear expectations, repeatable processes, and understanding how each task fits into the bigger picture.

• Learn with intention: You’re curious, coachable, and eager to build your technical skill set over time.

• Take pride in quality: You want your work to matter and reflect a high standard — even when no one is watching.

• Work well with others: You collaborate professionally with teammates, engineers, and project partners.

What Motivates Our Team

At ONUG, our culture is built around six core values that guide how we work and grow together:

• Do What Is Right: Accuracy, integrity, and accountability matter.
• Ever Humble: We learn from each other and grow through feedback.
• Treat People the Way You Want to Be Treated: Respect and professionalism come first.
• Always Hungry: Curiosity and continuous learning are encouraged.
• Do Your Best: Quality work is intentional.
• Be Smart: Think ahead, follow process, and build things the right way.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Permitting Specialist, you’ll support the design and documentation of fiber optic networks while learning from experienced engineers and designers. This role plays a key part in ensuring projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with client and industry standards.

You’ll work in a collaborative, in-office environment where focus, quality, and growth are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers to develop project designs and specifications
• Prepare and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD and related tools
• Assist with project scheduling and task coordination
• Conduct site inspections and field assessments as needed
• Prepare technical documentation and reports
• Support construction management activities by coordinating with contractors
• Perform GIS analysis to support project planning and execution
• Maintain organized, accurate project files and documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the engineering team

What You Bring

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or GIS (required)
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drafting tools
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to follow established processes and technical standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and adapt in a fast-paced setting

Preferred

• Exposure to telecommunications concepts such as outside plant (OSP) or fiber optic design
• Familiarity with GIS tools and data analysis
• Internship or early-career experience in engineering or design environments

Ready to Build Something That Matters?

If you’re detail-oriented, curious, and excited to grow your engineering skills while contributing to meaningful infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: $65K-$80K

At ONUG Communications, we believe in having fun building a great company with great people achieving great results. We’re a Raleigh-area Telecom Fiber Engineering company with a long history of delivering solutions for major telco clients — and we’re growing.

If you’re a detail-driven Telecom Project Manager who enjoys working directly with clients, managing complex telecom projects, and identifying opportunities to expand work through trusted relationships, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary, substantial performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Project work completed with AT&T and Google Fiber is highly desirable!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll thrive here if you’re energized by:

• Managing projects from kickoff through closeout with precision and accountability
• Building strong, professional client relationships rooted in trust and follow-through
• Balancing schedules, budgets, scope, and quality — without dropping details
• Working closely with engineers and designers to deliver great outcomes
• Identifying additional project needs and helping expand client work naturally
• Contributing to a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and results

You’re comfortable talking about money and scope — not as a salesperson, but as a trusted partner.

What Motivates Our Team

At ONUG, our culture is built around six core values that guide every decision, connection, and celebration:

• Do What Is Right: Integrity over convenience, always.
• Ever Humble: We rise by lifting others.
• Treat People the Way You Want to Be Treated: Lead with empathy and respect.
• Always Hungry: Stay curious, keep learning, and chase growth.
• Do Your Best: Excellence begins with intention and effort.
• Be Smart: Think strategically, act wisely, and make it count.

We live by these values because they make us better teammates, leaders, and humans.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Telecom Project Manager, you’ll manage and coordinate all aspects of telecom design projects while serving as a key point of contact for client relationships. You’ll oversee project schedules, budgets, scope, and invoicing — ensuring work is completed accurately, on time, and profitably.

You’ll work closely with engineering, drafting, and field teams to guide execution while maintaining accountability for financial performance and client satisfaction. You’ll also identify opportunities for additional work and support revenue growth through strong project execution and communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned telecom projects from initiation through completion
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client communication and coordination
• Oversee and coordinate work performed by engineering, drafting, and field teams
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and scope to ensure profitability
• Identify and support additional work opportunities within existing client projects
• Ensure quality completion of OSP engineering designs and related field work
• Review and approve invoicing and job-completion submission packages
• Maintain accurate project documentation, forecasts, and reporting
• Collaborate internally to resolve issues and adjust priorities as needed
• Support training and development of junior team members
• Perform other duties as needed to support operational goals

Supervisory & Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination with engineering staff
• Support hiring, training, and development efforts as needed
• Serve as a mentor and resource for junior team members
• Promote accountability, quality, and collaboration across project teams

What You Bring

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering preferred); substantial OSP telecom experience with project management may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of Project Management or large job coordination experience
• Training in outside plant (OSP) engineering methods and procedures
• Functional knowledge of OSP principles, work order processes, and CAD systems (AutoCAD or similar)
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, invoicing, and revenue tracking
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving tools, technologies, and processes

Preferred

• PMP or other project management certification
• Experience supporting AT&T, Google Fiber, or similar telecom clients
• Experience managing forecasts, margins, and performance metrics

Ready to Build Projects — and Relationships — That Last?

Salary: $45K-$55K

At ONUG Communications, we believe in having fun building a great company with great people achieving great results. We’re a Raleigh-area Telecom Fiber Engineering company with a long history of delivering solutions for major telco clients — and we’re growing.

If you’re someone who enjoys keeping information organized, following details through to completion, and supporting project teams with accurate, timely data, this role may be a great fit. The Project Coordinator plays a critical role in helping our engineering and project teams stay aligned, informed, and on track.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We designed this role for people who:

• Love accuracy: You take pride in clean data, organized files, and getting things right the first time.
• Follow things through: You don’t just start tasks — you close the loop and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Enjoy structure: You prefer clear processes, checklists, and knowing exactly how information should be entered and maintained.
• Stay dependable: Teams can count on you to meet deadlines and handle important details consistently.
• Work calmly under pressure: You can manage multiple requests without losing focus or organization.
• Find purpose in support: You enjoy helping others succeed by keeping systems, data, and logistics running smoothly.

What Motivates Our Team

At ONUG, our culture is built around six core values that guide how we work and grow together:

• Do What Is Right: Accuracy, integrity, and accountability matter.
• Ever Humble: We learn from each other and grow through feedback.
• Treat People the Way You Want to Be Treated: Respect and professionalism come first.
• Always Hungry: Curiosity and continuous learning are encouraged.
• Do Your Best: Quality work is intentional.
• Be Smart: Think ahead, follow process, and build things the right way.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Coordinator, you’ll provide data management and administrative support for engineering project work and general office needs. You’ll work closely with Project Managers to ensure project information is accurate, organized, and available when needed.

This role works under general supervision with day-to-day direction and is well-suited for someone who is self-motivated, organized, and comfortable managing detailed work independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize, input, and maintain accurate project data
• Compile reports and manage data sets related to project work
• Provide orderly storage and organization of project photographs
• Assist with processing project invoices in a timely manner
• Support Project Managers with resource coordination and scheduling
• Assist Technical Resource leaders with coordination of team assignments
• Communicate professionally with coworkers, management, clients, vendors, and partners
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and instructions
• Perform filing, scanning, copying, and document management
• Maintain confidentiality of company documents and data
• Perform other administrative and project-support duties as assigned

What You Bring

Minimum Requirements

• College degree strongly preferred OR High school diploma with 3+ years of administrative or project support experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with complex data sets
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Comfort learning and using project management and other software tools
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Basic understanding of accounting or invoicing processes
• Prior experience supporting engineering or project-based teams
• Experience working with offshore or cross-functional teams

Ready to Be the Backbone of Great Projects?

If you’re detail-oriented, dependable, and take pride in keeping projects organized and moving forward, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000

Raleigh, NC - ONSITE

ONUG Communications is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager to support our growing fiber engineering and construction operations. This role will oversee the permitting process for fiber optic infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements while coordinating with municipalities, utility partners, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fiber network permitting, right-of-way coordination, and multi-jurisdictional permitting processes, with the ability to manage timelines across multiple jurisdictions and keep projects moving forward.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At ONUG Communications, we believe great companies are built by great people. Our team is passionate about connecting communities through reliable infrastructure while creating a workplace where collaboration, growth, and integrity matter.

When you join ONUG, you’ll experience:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects that impact communities
• A company culture grounded in strong core values and doing the right thing
• The ability to work closely with engineering, construction, and leadership teams
• A growing organization where your work truly makes a difference

What Motivates Our Team

At ONUG, our culture is built around six core values that guide every decision, connection, and celebration:

• Do What Is Right: Integrity over convenience, always.
• Ever Humble: We rise by lifting others.
• Treat People the Way You Want to Be Treated: Lead with empathy and respect.
• Always Hungry: Stay curious, keep learning, and chase growth.
• Do Your Best: Excellence begins with intention and effort.
• Be Smart: Think strategically, act wisely, and make it count.

We live by these values because they make us better teammates, leaders, and humans.

What You’ll Be Doing

As the Permitting Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring our fiber projects move forward efficiently by navigating complex permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external agencies to secure permits, manage timelines, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

This role requires someone who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects while building strong relationships with municipalities and regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of permitting for fiber optic infrastructure projects
• Prepare, submit, and track permit applications with DOT, municipalities, counties, and utility authorities
• Coordinate closely with engineering, project management, and construction teams to ensure permitting aligns with project schedules
• Maintain relationships with local permitting offices, DOT officials, and municipal authorities
• Ensure compliance with all right-of-way regulations, traffic control requirements, and utility coordination standards
• Track permit statuses, approvals, and conditions across multiple jurisdictions
• Address comments, revisions, and resubmissions as required by permitting agencies
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all permitting activities
• Identify potential permitting risks and work proactively to resolve issues that could impact project timelines
• Support internal teams with guidance on permitting requirements and regulatory processes

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering degree strongly preferred.
  (Substantial relevant Permitting and OSPE experience may substitute for degree.)
• 3–7+ years of permitting experience, preferably in fiber optic or telecommunications infrastructure
• Experience working with state DOT permitting processes
• Experience coordinating with multiple municipalities and local jurisdictions
• Strong understanding of right-of-way permitting, utility permitting, and traffic control plans
• Familiarity with fiber construction processes such as aerial and underground deployment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, construction, and external agencies
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Our Commitment to You

We celebrate individuality and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Employment is based on qualifications and character never on bias or background. We participate in E-Verify and follow fair hiring practices in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Are You Ready to Thrive?

If you’re ready to help us build a great company with great people achieving great results, click Apply Now to join the ONUG team.