Director, Construction - DAS, Fiber and Wifi Deployment

SBA Communications•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to direct and oversee the activities associated with the planning, building, and deployment of SBA DAS network assets. This position is also responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the quality of work and achieving excellence in all objectives; ensuring workflow is being achieved and milestones are being reached in a timely fashion; providing management direction, supervision, and leadership for the team and ensuring successful completion of all deliverables. The Director, DAS Operations is responsible for developing and leveraging relationships within the vendor ecosystem to generate new leads and collaborate with internal parties on new strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Degree in Business Management, Engineering, or related field required; and 7+ years experience in project management, construction and vendor management.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing employee relations items in conjunction with the Human Resources department.
Demonstrated knowledge and intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
Domestic Travel 25% of the time
Valid Government Issued Driver's License
Ability to stoop, bend, kneel or crouch.
Ability to stand, walk and sit.
Ability to reach with hands and arms
Visual ability correctable to 20/20.
Sitting up to 90% of the day.
Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.
Manual dexterity to input data into the computer and the calculator and operate the equipment listed above.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
Office/ Cubicle workspace.
Moderate noise level.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying Managed Wifi, DAS and Fiber deployments in MDUs and Enterprise buildings a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and manage direct reports who are responsible for the planning, building, and deployment of the organization’s DAS, Fiber and Wifi network deployments.
Allocate resources and delegate responsibilities to team to ensure an effective and efficient department.
Work with cross-functional teams (Accounting, Compliance, Network Ops Center (NOC), Site Administration, etc.) to deliver status updates on projects as required.
Drive continuous improvement for construction within assigned areas of responsibility with a focus on quality, safety, and cost.
Monitor and manage cost through forecasts and ongoing oversight.
Track, manage, and report progress and variances to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
Develop, implement, and monitor methods and procedures to capture and track critical issues on an ongoing basis.
Develop a channel/partnership program with industry players in distribution, integration, public safety compliance, site acquisition vendors, and OEMs nationwide.
Create a co-selling approach and incentive program for strategic partners to properly align parties in order to enhance and expand lead-sharing/sourcing efforts.
Advance strategies to increase venue-funded opportunities and create marketing campaigns to generate new business opportunities.
Assist in the development of a marketing strategy/approach to promote the SBA MDU and Enterprise Program (e.g., define program, define partner value-prop).
Develops and drives a work culture committed to compliance, quality, and customer focus.
Interact with clients, consultants, general contractors, and internal departments.
Other projects and duties as assigned.
Work with Talent Acquisition to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ a talented and diverse group of high performing team members.
Provide oversight and direction to team members in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
Coach, mentor and develop team members, including overseeing new team member onboarding and providing career development planning and growth opportunities.
Empower team members to take ownership of their job and goals.
Delegate responsibilities as needed and provide routine constructive feedback on performance.
Create a culture that is consistent with the organization's focus on team member engagement and that aligns with the organization's mission, vision and values.
Lead team members using a performance management and development focused approach to assist in goal setting, two-way feedback, and performance development planning.
Lead team members to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.