Director Long Haul Construction

Optimum•Plain City, OH

About The Position

Lightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area. We own and operate our infrastructure "from the ground up" by deploying over 20,000 route miles connecting 13,500 on-net/LIT buildings. With a strong portfolio of cutting edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services, we enable Enterprise customers of all sizes the ability to react to new challenges while developing best practices for the future. With Lightpath’s continued focus on network excellence and a “customer first” service commitment, we are building a workforce of the best talent that will meet the needs of our customers and reflect the diverse communities we serve. Job Summary The Director of Long Haul Construction leverages deep telecommunications construction knowledge and experience to lead a team of Managers in the on-time and on-budget completion of telecommunications infrastructure construction projects. The Director of Long Haul Construction’s responsibility may extend across a geographic territory or over a specific construction function. The Director of Long Haul Construction must be able to analyze data and metrics to ensure the team is performing at peak productivity. Responsibilities The Director of Long Haul Construction must possess an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the outside and inside plant construction process for fiber optic cable and wireless infrastructure in urban and/or rural environments. The Director of Long Haul Construction must also be able to motivate, mentor train and develop a team of people managers that operate in a hybrid working environment. Proven customer relationship skills, strong organizational skills and fanatical commitment to customer satisfaction are a must for the role. The Director of Long Haul Construction will lead teams performing the following functions:

Requirements

Minimum HS graduate, some college preferred.
Basic PC skills required: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc…
Minimum (approx.) 15 years’ experience in OSP/ISP telecommunications construction with at least 3-5 years in a supervisory role.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction prints.
Thorough knowledge of construction practices and procedures as well as knowledge of fiber optic materials and practices.
Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of their residence.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing managers a plus.
Understanding of local municipal / utility licensing and permitting requirements a plus
Experience with GIS systems a plus.
The Director must have a thorough knowledge of fiber and network design and be capable of making field modifications to engineering work orders as required to meet changing customer requests.

Responsibilities

Assemble detailed and accurate cost estimates for upcoming construction projects.
Administrate the project budget ensuring visibility and accountability to on-budget performance throughout the project life cycle.
Prepare detailed scopes of work and follow company processes for bids and vendor awards.
Establish project timeline and oversee daily activities of vendor and/or internal resources to deliver on-time performance for our customers.
Ensure project visibility is sufficient through diligent application of company systems and tools such as ESRI, Oracle and Netcracker.
Demonstrate superior customer service skills, maintaining the highest standard of professionalism at all customer facing meetings, surveys, inspections, etc…
Support the Engineering and Permitting team in the timely acquisition of municipal and utility licenses and permits.
Ensure the timely processing of project documentation in accordance with all internal policies and procedures: PO’s, Invoices, as-builts, etc…
Provide regular accurate updates on construction status to key internal personnel, customers, and within Lightpath systems and tools such as Netcracker, ESRI or IQ Geo.
Participate in network maintenance and repair activities as required.
Other duties as required.