
Position
Title: Facilities Project Specialist
Base Salary:
$75,000
to $125,000 annually DOE
Benefits:
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.
Ziply
Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the
connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home
internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans
that put customers in charge.
As
our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team
members who can help us grow and realize our goals.
Our Company
Values:
Job Summary
The Facilities Project
Specialist
is responsible for design, management and oversight
of construction-related activities for new and existing Point of Presence (POP)
facilities and other Critical Facilities related projects.
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.
Market Expansion & Strategic Support
·
Support Ziply Fiber market expansion efforts
through the establishment of new POP facilities.
·
Review and provide feedback on property
acquisition options.
·
Research and recommend options that will assist
with meeting business objectives.
·
Provide support for specific initiatives aimed
at increasing the resiliency and efficiency of our data centers, central
offices, and POPs.
Project & Construction Management
·
Successfully meet project deadlines and
deliverables.
·
Manage construction projects for Facilities /
Critical Infrastructure / Colo initiatives.
·
Engage and understand the status across all
respective ongoing projects at any time.
·
Perform site visits and surveys as needed.
Facilities Implementation & Infrastructure
·
Responsible for the successful implementation of
facility activities including site prep, construction, fencing, utilities,
grounds, HVAC, generators, underground storage tanks, fuel tanks, transfer
switches, parking, storage, and security.
·
Set-up new utilities (trash, power, propane,
etc.) in Engie and contact provider(s) to create account(s).
·
Coordinate with Landlords and property owners
for site visits and other requirements.
·
Close out buildings, returning to pre-lease
conditions.
Vendor, Contractor & Financial Coordination
·
Directly interface with contractors during the
bidding, award, execution, and project close out phases.
·
Verify vendor expenses for accuracy and submit
to Accounts Payable for payment processing.
·
Create work orders, purchase orders and CPPs.
Documentation, Compliance & Availability
·
Perform and maintain construction-related
documentation including Request for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information
(RFI), Scopes of Work (SOW) and change orders.
·
Must be available to work regular business hours
Pacific Standard Time.
·
Must also be available to work on-call, evenings
and weekends as needed.
Other Duties
·
Performs other duties as
required to support the business and evolving organization.
Qualifications:
·
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:
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
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations 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 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 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.

At Ziply Fiber, we believe every part of our region deserves fast, reliable internet access, including rural and underserved areas that have been historically overlooked by internet service providers. Since we launched in 2020, we’ve been rebuilding and expanding our locally owned and operated, purpose-built fiber network to meet the demands of today and generations to come.