Network Construction Engineer Specialist

Verizon • Lynbrook, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

When you join Verizon, you want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or four or more years of work experience.
• Knowledge of methods of municipal construction including excavation, trenching, sheeting.
• Comprehensive understanding of municipal engineering and interference.
• Thorough knowledge of NYC Municipal & Utility Regulatory Knowledge, CET, Section U, and Joint Bidding.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to work with municipal officials, construction superintendents, and professional engineers.
• Strong negotiation, communication and cost estimating skills.
• Experience administering processes and policies as they relate to: safety, attendance, performance work rules and code of conduct.
• Experience with communication systems and tools.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer experience.
• Knowledge of installation and maintenance on copper or fiber technology.
• Supervisory experience in a field operations environment.
• Experience in administering processes and policies as they relate to: safety, attendance, performance work rules and code of conduct.
• Experience providing training, feedback and motivation to employees.
• Strong organizational, time-priority management and results oriented leadership skills.
• Knowledge of employment/labor laws.
• Team management experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Proven ability to interpret labor contracts/collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience with outside plant construction, electronics and placing/splicing copper/fiber.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main field liaison between Empire City Subway/Verizon, municipal agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Work with cross functional teams including Engineering, Customer Service Center and Contract Administration to plan, organize, schedule and control all mainline and entrance projects within the force to load guidelines.
• Manage a team of contractor employees.
• Prioritize workload based on due dates and customer requirements.
• Track jobs budgets, status, and accomplishments including the close out of completed jobs.
• Maintain productivity and cost reports.
• Complete quality inspections and daily time reporting for all direct reports.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Up to 8 company paid holidays per year.
• Up to 6 personal days per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Other incentives.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level