Network Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily management of splicing vendors across multiple projects to expedite the splicing and testing of fiber optic routes.
• Assess and validate requirements (routing, fiber counts, hut spacing, etc.) for new route planning to ensure route objectives are clearly defined and meet stakeholder requirements.
• Collaborates with internal project managers to refine project schedules and budgets.
• Actively manage schedule, vendor process and documentation requirements and budget throughout project execution.
• Ensure compliance with splicing activity maintenance scheduling and customer notification processes.
• Provides direct interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities and interoffice personnel.
• Supports customer meetings as necessary which requires in person meetings and travel to client and/or construction sites.
• Oversees procurement of equipment and materials required for project implementation.
• Actively monitor material stock and order lead times to negate material delays.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and develop contingency plans.
• Conduct construction resource planning to ensure project objectives are met.
• Develop RFPs for the splicing & testing of routes. Manage the RFP process and negotiate with bidders to ensure the lowest qualified awards are made.
• Diligently manage the contract terms throughout the life of each contract.
• Provide project-level and executive project reporting including regular updates to our key stakeholders.
• Ensure routes are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards.
• Deliver splicing documents to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is properly documented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience.
• Fiber optic cable splicing and testing knowledge.
• Minimum of five (5) years familiarity with all types of outside plant construction and experience managing large capital projects.
• Familiarity with all types of outside plant construction methods and best practices.
• Familiar with all facets of OSP management, including quoting, construction and delivery.
• Experience managing large capital projects.
• Working knowledge of construction standard, fiber specifications and optical network design principles.
• Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers.
• Working knowledge of Email, MS Excel, Word, Google Earth and AutoCAD.
• Must be able to manage multiple RFP and design construction schedules and responses.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Must be able to understand and read construction and splicing documents.
• Business minded and able to maintain a commercial focus.
• The employee must perform on-site surveys and attend field meetings required to ensure projects meet the delivery/ commitment dates identified.
• The employee will be required to meet with various municipalities and vendors to review project scope and to ensure positive communication is maintained.
• The employee must possess a valid driver’s license with no major infractions in the past 5 years.
• Employee is expected to drive as required to his/her assigned projects in order to ensure on time and on budget delivery.
• This position will require travel as necessary to support the projects assigned (15-50% estimated).