Sr. Manager, Network Infrastructure & Planning

About the role

The Compensation Range For This Job Is $117,046.00 - $160,007.00
Position Summary
Directs and manages the team responsible for engineering and design of outside plant infrastructure for the ACS network. These functions specifically include tasks such as planning and preparation of drawings, design, posting of network records, validation of new and existing facility routes. Removal or rearrangement of existing overhead or underground lines, cables, and conduits. Focus on optimization of processes and procedures to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily assignment and management of Outside Plant Engineering Team by coordinating staffing and planning to accomplish business strategies outlined by Sr Director, Network Engineering.
• Aid in setting expectations, direction, strategy, and work plan for OSP Engineering operations.
• Identify resources, develop, and implement programs to achieve business initiatives, and coach and mentor staff to their full potential.
• Oversee the analysis of traffic loads, available and existing lines, and ducts, and estimate or forecast of projected traffic to determine new construction or rearrangements and removals required.
• Ensure that meetings are conducted prior to implementation to cover all aspects of the project.
• Develop budgeting for approved projects.
• Supervise and provide quality audits over the performance and work of third-party vendors and contractors.
• Review the selected routing of lines and equipment required for work projects.
• Review detailed construction and installation drawings, estimates, equipment, labor, and material costs.
• Lead interactions with Sales, Service Delivery, Engineering, and other internal teams and government agencies to coordinate the implementation of special construction projects.
• Lead and provide external coordination, as required, in the troubleshooting and resolution of fiber cuts and other OSP service affecting issues.
• Develop and implement robust and sustainable facilities records processes with a goal of all electronic facilities records.
• Approve material orders and equipment required and direct work activities to ensure conformance with engineering specifications and work authorization.

Qualifications

• Competency Statement(s): Leadership, Accountability, Adaptability, Analytical Skills, Creative, Detail Oriented, Judgment, Problem Solving, Responsible, Technical Aptitude, Time Management
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field, such as Engineering, Business or Construction. Equivalent experience may be substituted for schooling on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience: Six (6) years of telecommunications engineering/construction experience.
• Computer Skills: Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access. Demonstrated proficiency using OSP Insight and AutoCAD.