Fiber Network Construction Manager

Job Summary: This•Garfield Heights, OH

2d•Remote

About The Position

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. 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.

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.
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.

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.
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.