Position
Title: Manager, OSP Engineering

Base Salary:
$95,000
to $152,210 annually DOE

Bonus:
Target
annual bonus

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:

• 
  Genuinely Caring:
  We treat customers
  and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.

• 
  Empowering You:
  We help customers
  choose what is best for them, and we support employees in
  implementing new ideas and solutions.

• 
  Innovation and Improvement:
  We
  constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each
  other. 

• 
  Earning Your Trust:
  We build trust
  through clear, honest, human communication.

Job Summary

The Manager, Outside Plant (OSP)
Engineering will be responsible for managing OSP Engineering activities
performed by both Ziply employees and engineering vendors, ensuring that work
performed meets or exceeds quality standards and projects are completed per
design, on-time and within the allocated budget. This position requires strong
teamwork within the Construction Department, as well as cross-collaboration
with other departments across the organization.

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.

Leadership & Team Management

·
Lead an Outside Plant (OSP) Engineering team and
provide leadership and mentorship through coaching, feedback, development goals
and performance management.

Engineering Oversight & Compliance

·
Accountable for the staffing, schedules and
compliance associated with OSP engineering and construction activities, along
with the safety and quality of work performed.

·
Oversee production of all engineering work
orders within an assigned geographic area. Ensure engineering work orders are
designed in compliance with all company standards, NESC, and municipal
requirements, as well as public ROW or utility easements. Confirm project cost
estimates are accurate. Release work orders to Construction in time to meet
commitment dates.

·
Manage Engineering process and documentation
through project completion.

Permitting, Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

·
Identify permitting authorities based on
proposed routes including municipalities, government entities, utility owners
and any other agencies who have authority over the right-of-way in which we are
proposing to construct. Oversee the completion of necessary permit
applications.

·
Develop, coordinate, and execute project
schedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, internal
stakeholders, municipalities, and government agencies.

·
Coordinate and participate in various internal
meetings to ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information
sharing and implementation of best practices.

·
Coordinate with State, local municipalities, and
utilities.

Financial & Administrative Management

·
Verify contractor’s invoices for accuracy and
process to AP in a timely manner.

Other Duties

·
Performs
other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications:

·
High
school diploma or GED.

·
Minimum
of eight (8) years of outside plant (OSP) experience, including quoting,
permitting and other pre-construction activities.

·
Developed
leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead others.

·
Experience
using fiber optic network documentation tools.

·
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.

Required Qualifications:

·
Experience
managing capital budgets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·
Must
have computer competency including proficiency with Microsoft Suite and
understanding of database programs.

·
Ability
to type minimum of 40 WPM 40.

·
Ability
to consistently deliver outstanding customer service to all internal and
external customers.

·
Ability
to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a
variety of situations.

·
Ability
to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet
deadlines.

·
Ability
to adjust to rapidly changing priorities.

·
Strong
verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational
skills.

·
Strong
interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a diverse range
of individuals, teams, managers, supervisors, and external customers, as well
as cohesively across departments.

·
Ability
to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a
variety of situations.

·
Ability
to maintain a professional manner and appearance.

·
Ability
to travel occasionally overnight.

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 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.