Network Construction Manager
About The Position
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. Our Construction Manager is in charge of monitoring and maintaining contractors in the field. Working with a Project Manager, our Construction Manager will be the eyes and ears in the field to address contractor questions and remedy gating issues in real time through communication with the Project Manager and OSP Director. This role is critical to the integrity of our network deployment and will often oversee a team of inspectors to make sure that the contractors are meeting Zayo standards.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Seven (7) years experience in the construction/or telecommunications industry.
- Minimum of four (4) years of familiarity with all types of inside plant construction and experience managing large capital projects.
- Must be able to manage aggressive construction schedules.
- Proficiency with Excel is of utmost importance, also required are Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Google Earth, and Salesforce.
- Must be able to understand and read construction documents.
- Familiar with DC power systems, grounding systems, electronic equipment installation.
- Business minded and able to maintain a commercial focus.
- Some travel (~40%) required.
- This role will be responsible for serving a broad geographical area.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with all personnel.
- High energy individual with strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement network and customer orders.
- Meet with contractors and internal Zayo personnel to establish timelines; develop and maintain construction budget information.
- Identify building/site locations for equipment installation throughout the area to support Customer Telecommunications Services at such sites with assistance of vendors and local personnel, which may require site walks and designs for landlord/customer approvals of such equipment installation.
- Manage inside plant construction including validating on-going expenses and supervising all construction activities.
- Manage an RFP process for all contractor work.
- Manage material purchasing for projects.
- Consistently research ways to reduce Zayo expenses.
- Develop and maintain written procedures as required.
- Prepare weekly reports detailing activity.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
- Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
