Manager-OSP Construction

TDS Telecom•, Remote Location

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager – OSP Construction is responsible for the management of TDS employees and/or consultants who are responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising outside plant field construction and splicing operations in multiple locations and states. The person filling this position is expected to work closely with representatives from field services, associate managers, consultants, Outside Plant engineers and construction contractors for both TDS CLEC/ILEC operations to ensure that the needs of the company are being met. You will be responsible for the Construction of fiber networks while conforming to existing RUS Outside Plant (OSP) guidelines and TDS OSP standards. The Manager – OSP Construction is expected to oversee numerous construction projects, located in multiple locations and states. You will continually monitor costs, TDS Standards and overall job progress to ensure that construction projects are completed on time and within budget. The individual filling this position is responsible for continually working with various governmental agencies to protect the TDS OSP network from being jeopardized by proposed road improvements. You may be required to negotiate with municipalities, other utility companies from a network and a legal perspective for the purchase, lease and/or sale of inner ducts, fiber and/or complete networks. This position has the ability to work out of a home office but preference will be given to candidates in the Boise market. This position can be hired at either a Manager - OSP Construction 5 (2026-29255) or Manager - OSP Construction 6 (2026-29261) level depending on the skills and qualifications of the candidate. Different job postings exist for each of these positions. Please reference each job posting for the minimum qualifications required and submit an application for each level that you are both interested in and qualified for.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) –OR- 4 years of professional work experience
5+ years’ experience in telephony or related fields.
3+ year’s supervisory experience.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Excellent leadership, customer relations and communications skills
Thorough Understanding of Telecommunications industry and principals.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Outlook, Excel and Office suite as well as GIS and ESRi
Advanced working knowledge of RUS construction practices and engineering standards.
Ability to work in a cooperative and courteous manner with diverse work groups.
Must be self-motivated and self-reliant.
May be required to regular travel on an “as-needed”

Responsibilities

Responsible for the management of TDS employees and/or consultants who are responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising outside plant field construction and splicing operations in multiple locations and states.
Provide technical support for special request projects such as records verification, major road moves or potential on-net builds.
Work with Finance to ensure proper accounting of facilities placed and interact with the legal department to ensure that the company is not at risk in any asset transfers.
Provide audits of OSP projects and coach Associate Managers – OSP Engineering & Construction and/or contractors to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Manage construction projects by reviewing quality of work, clean up resolution, proper maintenance of project documentation and continual review of project progress.
Review all required reports from field personnel and contractor invoicing for accuracy.
Ensure that the TDS OSP group complies with Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines and other departments such as Network Planning, Rights-of-Way and Contract Administration.
Conduct pre-staking, pre-bid and pre-construction meetings as required.
Verify that proper right-of-way, easements and permits are obtained and designs for proper cable sizing and facility routing.
Make sure that proper close out, inspection and SOX compliance are being followed.
Schedule and coordinate acceptance testing of new outside plant facilities.
Periodically review and update audits and facility maps to ensure accuracy.
Arrange to update records upon the completion of construction projects.
Verify that all network additions are included on the local “one-call” mapping system.
Verify that all documentation required to complete projects successfully, including Bid Jobs, Build orders, Job Start Agreements, VMOP’s and close out documentation is complete.
Provides human resource management and manpower apportionment necessary for completion of network projects.
Manage in-house deployment staff as well as engaging and managing professional consultant engineers during peak periods.
Focus is on personnel development through performance assessments, coaching, recognition, and process improvement.