Senior Outside Plant Construction Project Manager

This is a skilled position with technical work performed both in the office and out in the field providing supervision, leadership, and expertise in support of the buildout of the fiber optic network. This includes:

• Manage OSP service area buildouts and smaller projects i.e., new subdivisions and HOA’s within the State of California, Idaho, Montana, and Utah.
• Travel to network sites to monitor, work with and train personnel and construction contractors
• Using Smartsheets for tracking all construction projects
• Review construction drawings from engineering companies. Check drawings for errors and make redline notes for correction. Review drawings after corrections have been made
• Release projects to contractors for construction and set timeline expectations
• Review daily crew locations and monitor project progress
• Discuss with contractors, obstacles found in the field and find solutions
• Review change requests and authorize construction crews accordingly to implement change requests
• Coordinate with the engineering department for approval of change in plans
• Manage and direct construction inspectors
• New Subdivision Management
  • Add new subdivision to Smartsheets for tracking
  • Coordinate with builders, developers, and excavators
  • Obtain and review power plans
  • Create conduit layouts from power plans
  • Create cost estimates for conduit placement
  • Request job #’s from the finance department
  • Request unique IDs for maps from the engineering department
  • Coordinate with the engineering dept. to create cable and splicing plans
  • Release projects to contractors for construction when the open trench date is determined and when the subdivision is ready for vaults cable and splicing
• Facilitate weekly construction meetings with contractors
• Review and approve invoices from contractors.
• Other duties as assigned

• Requires 5+ years working in the telecommunications industry
• Prefer minimum 3 years’ experience working directly with constructing OSP fiber optic projects
• Working knowledge with minimum 3+ years direct experience as a OSP Construction Manager

• Knowledge of fiber to the premise (FTTX) construction and design
• Knowledge of telecommunication industry standards
• Racking network equipment and fiber termination panels
• Experience with construction methods running fiber optic cable in outside facilities
• Experience with ticketing systems, chat and text systems, email systems, Microsoft Word and Excel or Google docs, etc.
• Effective communication both verbally and written
• Understanding of ROW utility layout, utility features and markings
• Reading and drafting profiles
• Pole loading and aerial design
• Utility research
• Knowledge of utility construction standards, i.e. min depth of cover, separation standards, etc., a plus.
• Experience with
  
  AutoCad, ArcGIS, Google Earth or similar, to review design plans
• Strong public relations and interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent judgment and personal initiative in decision making
• Ability to work with speed and accuracy to meet deadlines

• Based on the meeting the minimum requirements and job-related experience, skills, knowledge and education
• Criminal background checks are conducted on all UTOPIA positions; non-disclosure may result in dismissal
• Valid, lawful driver’s license is required at time of appointment

• Travel required to network locations/customer sites including out of State; up to 50%
• Possible exposure to the elements

Prior to appointment, applicant will be required to successfully pass a drug screening and background investigation