Fiber Network Construction Manager

Job Summary:

• This is a fleet position that requires special training and insurance.
• A company car will be assigned for this role.
• Location is Indiana, Kentucky, or Southern Ohio (Cincinnati area).
• The role is 100% remote but based in one of the listed regions.
• Work is 20% office support and 80% field support.
• Travel is mostly day travel with first-shift hours of 8 hours per day.
• Quarterly team meetings are required.
• This may be a temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Monthly internet and cell expenses are covered for standard charges.

Core Experience and Skills:

• Fiber cable splicing.
• OTDR testing.
• Fiber network design.
• OSP and ISP fiber construction.
• Construction and splicing crew management.
• Power utility make-ready work with NESC knowledge.
• Underground utility location and re-routing.
• Utility pole proposal management using SPANS, NJUNS, or Katapult.

Requirements:

• High school diploma required.
• A valid driver's license required.
• Minimum of 3 years of telecommunications or wireless construction experience.
• General knowledge of outside plant construction techniques for aerial and underground work.
• Familiarity with OTDR and power meter test equipment and testing techniques.
• General knowledge of NESC, NEC, and OSHA standards.
• Knowledge of budget development and execution.
• Knowledge of construction management processes.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to diagnose workflow problems, manage critical paths, and implement remedies.
• Strong customer service orientation with problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills with MS Office, Smartsheet, Excel, and project management software.

Role Overview:

• Manage day-to-day administrative activities for the Fiber Network Construction team.
• Create purchase orders, create change management items, review invoices, and review splice packages.
• Perform fiber splicing within the assigned geographic area.
• Improve billing quality, deliverables, and end-to-end splicing processes with the team.
• Identify, collect, analyze, and report area data to support operations.
• Maintain open communication across the business to support build, implementation, restoration, and maintenance.
• Deliver area KPIs including OpEx spend, MTTR, percent on-time install, fiber complete for small cell, and installed enterprise revenue.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit purchase orders and process contractor invoices for OSP and ISP construction.
• Assist with project financials and milestones including forecasting, issuing and receiving on vendor POs, invoicing on customer POs, and resolving past due invoices.
• Provide administrative support for correspondence, PO, CM, invoicing, tracking deliverables, and monitoring deadlines.
• Communicate issues to management before they reach critical status.
• Develop progress reports, track progress, and identify or resolve obstacles.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting requests.
• Review construction design packages and distribute as needed.
• Communicate with vendors regarding fiber construction work and billing.
• Understand service delivery and permitting or licensing requirements for closeout packages.