Senior OSP Construction Manager

Job Description

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.

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,  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, 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 duration and reduce change requests.

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 required.

• 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…