OSP Construction Manager

About the role

The Construction Manager is responsible for field management (schedule and budget) for multiple fiber network construction projects. Candidates should have hands-on experience building out fiber networks at scale, ideally including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. This role plays a critical part in the construction and activation of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage OSP engineering and construction vendors at a tactical project level, including determination of aerial vs. UG approach at segment level, and approval of handhole and drop locations.
• Ensure vendor compliance with OSP engineering & construction standards.
• Facilitate project progress with materials and labor/expertise when warranted.
• Conduct field inspections to ensure quality assurance on specific projects as assigned, including adherence to standards, per design/as builts and invoicing.
• Manage emergency maintenance activities when assigned.
• Reviews construction packages for each Zone for construction feasibility before issuing contractor notice to proceed.
• Directly manages individual contractors for new head ends or manages a GC performing turnkey headend construction.
• Verify photos are in Verofy with help from site supervisor
• Validates construction through daily reporting and updated Verofy system
• Helps manage small projects under PM supervision.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Safety and Security: Able to observe safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly. At intermediate levels, able to determine appropriate action beyond guidelines. At higher levels, makes proactive suggestions to improve safety and security of within their department or across the organization.
• Project Management: Able to develop project plans, coordinate projects, communicate changes and progress, completes project on time and budget, and generally manage project team activities.
• Problem-Solving: Can implement strategic solutions and communicate strategies to colleagues with ease. Identifies and solves problems with minimal input from others or even anticipates problems before they arise. Can detect patterns of similar problems and create proactive strategies.
• Communication: Ensures someone can provide accurate and understandable information to others. Builds relationships across the organization, practices active listening, and ensures messaging is clear, correct, complete, concise, and compassionate.
• Judgement: Exhibits sound judgement appropriate to various situations. Decisive, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, knows when to include the appropriate parties in the decision-making process.

Required Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in telecommunications field, construction management, or other applicable experience
• Proven working experience in Outside Plan Construction Management
• Advanced knowledge of Construction Management processes, means, and methods
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules/regulations/quality standards
• Congfuent in conflict and crisis management
• Strong ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Strong vendor management skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong background in Microsoft Office/365 (especially Excel), Google Maps, and Google Earth

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience constructing Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) networks
• GIS Mapping and data manipulation experience (QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.)
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• CPR/First-Aid certification

Job Details and Physical Requirements

• This role requires extensive travel with the ability to travel to various locations to perform job duties. Travel schedules may be predictable or variable depending on the needs of the project and may take short trips, longer trips, or extended stays depending on the needs of the project. A company vehicle is provided.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• This is an exempt position.
• This is a full-time position.
• This is a management position.
• This position is located in our California markets.
• The schedule for this position is variable and may require night or weekend availability as needed to fulfill the core duties of the role.
• This position requires the ability to work outdoors in various extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat or cold, rain or snow.
• This position requires the ability to stand, walk, and climb on uneven surfaces and ladders for extended periods of time.
• This position requires the ability to lift and carry heavy equipment or materials, up to 50 lbs.
• This position requires the ability to operate heavy machinery, such as forklifts, aerial lifts, and telehandlers.
• This position requires the ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, safety glasses and steel-toed boots.
• This position requires the ability to crouch and stand in undefined positions in narrow spaces to operate machinery or manufacturing machines.