Position Title: Manager, OSP
Engineering

Base
Salary:
$85,500 to
$136,989 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.