Senior Manager, OSP Construction - Ziply Fiber

Position Title: Senior Manager, OSP Construction

$90,000 to $150,000 annually DOE

Comprehensive health benefits include - medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We are delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved by mainstream internet companies. And as our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and provide customers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.  

We emphasize our values in all our interactions:

Genuinely Caring: Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.

Empowering You: We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and coworkers.

Innovation and Improvement: We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers – and each other – better.

Earning Your Trust: We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a corporation.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, OSP Construction will be responsible for leadership and oversight for all aspects of Outside Plant construction activities across Ziply’s territory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

• Accountable for the staffing, budgets (capital/expense), schedules and compliance associated with OSP construction projects, along with the safety and quality of work performed.
  
• Standardize construction practices/approaches across the company and across all build types/programs.
  
• Size the contractor workforce for the future to support the build types/programs.
  
• Align the internal and external construction teams with the Engineering Teams to drive more efficiencies, shorten project duration and reduce change requests.
  
• Provide leadership and mentorship to OSP Construction Managers and Contract Administrators through coaching, feedback, development goals and performance management.
  
• Oversee the development, coordination, and execution of project schedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, internal stakeholders, municipalities, and government agencies.
  
• Oversee all phases in the bidding, negotiation, and approval of construction contracts.
  
• Coordinate and participate in various internal meetings to ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing and implementation of best practices.
  
• Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.
  

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of OSP experience, including splicing and construction.
  
• 5+ years leadership experience.
  
• Experience managing budgets is required.
  
• Advanced understanding of fiber splicing and installation practices, proper safety construction practices and network topology.
  
• Advanced understanding of the permitting process for railroad, DOT, cities, counties, and pole owners.
  
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
  
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Developed leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead others.
  
• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations.
  
• Knowledge and experience in outside plant engineering and installation/construction.
  
• Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
  
• Ability to work within critical deadlines.
  
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
  
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
  
• Proven ability to lead, facilitate, develop, and motivate a cross-functional team in a competitive environment.
  
• Possess a general understanding of utility accounting practices.
  
• Experience with bargained for contracts and employees.
  
• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of R.U.S (515) contract policies and procedures.
  
• Intermediate knowledge/experience of engineering support systems and highly skilled in Microsoft PC applications such as Word, Excel.
  

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.

At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.

Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.