Position Title: Senior Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Base
Salary:
$97,814 to $142,360
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
Senior Manager,
Outside Plant (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.

Project Oversight & Execution

• 
  Accountable for the
  staffing, budgets (capital/expense), schedules and compliance associated
  with OSP construction projects, along with the safety and quality of work
  performed.
• 
  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.

Strategic Alignment & Standardization

• 
  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 durations and reduce change request.

Leadership & Team Development

• 
  Provide leadership and
  mentorship to OSP Construction Managers and Contract Administrators
  through coaching, feedback, development goals and performance management.

Communication & Collaboration

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

Other Duties

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

Required Qualifications:

• 
  High school diploma or
  GED.
• 
  Minimum of ten (10) years
  of OSP experience, including splicing and construction.
• 
  Minimum of five (5) years
  leadership/people management experience.
• 
  Experience managing
  budgets.
• 
  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 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.

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