Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or GED
• •Minimum of ten (10) years of OSP experience, including splicing and construction
• •Minimum of five (5) years leadership/people management experience
• •Experience managing budgets
• •Proven ability to manage multiple contractor crews simultaneously in a high-production environment
• •Experience managing multi-market or multi-state construction programs
• •Willingness to travel across active and emerging markets
• •Advanced understanding of fiber splicing and installation practices, proper safety construction practices and network topology
• •Advanced understanding of the permitting process for railroad, DOT, cities, counties, and pole owners
• •Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record
• •Must complete a pre-employment drug screening
• •Possess a general understanding of utility accounting practices
• •Experience with bargained for contracts and employees
• •Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of R.U.S (515) contract policies and procedures
• •Intermediate knowledge/experience of engineering support systems and highly skilled in Microsoft PC applications such as Word, Excel
• •Must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer
• •Must be able to bend, stoop, sit, walk, or stand for prolonged periods
• •Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• •Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• •Must be able to work within critical deadlines
• •Must be able to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules
• •Must be able to provide excellent customer service
• •Must be able to lead, facilitate, develop, and motivate a cross-functional team in a competitive environment
• •Must be able to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations
• •Must have developed leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead others
• •Must have strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• •Must be able to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines
• •Must be able to identify risks and ensure proactive mitigation
• •Must be able to coordinate and participate in various internal meetings to ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing and implementation of best practices
• •Must be able to own end-to-end construction delivery (design validation through activation)
• •Must be able to translate expansion strategy into field execution across multiple markets
• •Must be able to track and report daily/weekly production metrics; identify variances and implement real-time corrective actions
• •Must be able to standardize construction practices/approaches across the company and across all build types/programs
• •Must be able to size the contractor workforce for the future to support the build types/programs
• •Must be able to align the internal and external construction teams with the Engineering Teams to drive more efficiencies, shorten project durations and reduce change request
• •Must be able to enforce Ziply Fiber construction quality standards through field inspections, specification compliance, and as-built accuracy
• •Must be able to provide leadership and mentorship to OSP Construction Managers and Contract Administrators through coaching, feedback, development goals and performance management
• •Must be able to assist with stand-up new market operations including contractor onboarding and build readiness
• •Must be able to be accountable for the staffing, budgets (capital/expense), schedules and compliance associated with OSP construction projects, along with the safety and quality of work performed
• •Must be able to oversee the development, coordination, and execution of project schedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• •Must be able to partner with municipalities and pole owners in new markets
• •Must be able to oversee all phases in the bidding, negotiation, and approval of construction contracts
• •Must be able to coordinate with engineering teams to maintain uninterrupted construction flow across active zones
• •Must be able to stand up, scale, and lead construction operations in net-new geographies, including contractor crews and internal field teams, to deliver homes-passed targets safely, on schedule, and within budget