Director, Construction Economics & Contractor Strategy
About The Position
The Director, Construction Economics & Contractor Strategy is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring Ezee Fiber has the right general contractors, at the right price, with the capacity the company has committed to, while driving cost per passing down without sacrificing quality or safety. This leader owns the companywide general contractor ecosystem, commercial and cost governance, and resource and locate-provider management. This role requires a commercially sharp construction economics leader who can negotiate directly with general contractors, maintain a P&L-style scorecard, and partner closely with Finance on capital accountability. Success is measured by cost per passing and cost per foot trends, the share of volume delivered by top-scoring contractors, rate and change-order compliance, and capacity delivered against commitment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field plus 8-12 years of experience in OSP construction, fiber deployment, or telecommunications infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on contractor management, commercial negotiation, and construction cost economics.
- Proven ability to negotiate commercial terms and manage a multi-market general contractor ecosystem
- Strong expertise in construction cost benchmarking (cost per passing, cost per foot), value engineering, and change-order governance
- Commercially sharp, with the ability to hold a P&L-style scorecard and work closely with Finance on capital accountability
- Experience diversifying and managing contractor capacity and concentration risk across multiple markets
- Exceptional negotiation, financial analysis, and stakeholder management skills
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to travel up to 50% to support GC negotiations, market-level contractor reviews, and vendor engagement
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage strategic GC relationships, including commercial terms and safety and quality qualification, onboarding, and removal
- Manage GC capacity, crew, and drill commitments companywide, including diversification and concentration risk
- Develop contractor performance scorecards and lead companywide performance reviews
- Establish standard rate cards and contractor pricing
- Govern the change-order process companywide
- Lead cost per passing and cost per foot benchmarking, value engineering, and underground-versus-aerial economics
- Analyze cost trends and identify waste and savings opportunities
- Track field material utilization companywide
- Set companywide locate strategy, manage provider agreements, and establish performance standards
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and other generous benefit programs
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
