Mgr Sr, Construction Management & Engineering; OSP

Position: Mgr Sr, Construction Management & Engineering (OSP)
GCI's Senior Manager, Construction Management & Engineering (Outside Plant - OSP) wll provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organization's Outside Plant infrastructure programs, including OSP Design Engineering, Construction Management, and Fiber Implementation & Splicing teams.

This role is responsible for the planning, design, construction, and delivery of telecommunications infrastructure supporting fiber optic and Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) networks. The position ensures that all projects are executed in accordance with company standards, regulatory requirements, approved budgets, and project schedules.

The Senior Manager serves as the primary OSP design and construction authority throughout the full project lifecycle, providing leadership from concept development and network design through field construction, testing, and final handoff to Operations. This role works closely with engineering, operations, contractors, and executive leadership to ensure scalable, reliable, and high-quality network infrastructure delivery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This leadership position requires the following non-delegable responsibilities:

+ Fully own the mission, goals, operations, and results of the team and areas of responsibility.

+ Provide strong leadership to span of control (direct and indirect reports); demonstrate effective leadership in all interactions company wide.
This leadership includes generating enthusiasm and shared commitment; identifying and setting direction; teaching, growing, and empowering; owning outcomes; and leading by example. Specific leadership duties include:

+ Establishing the vision and tone for the department, consistent with company culture and mission.

+ Establishing clear, measurable, and achievable goals and performance expectations and following up appropriately.

+ Hiring individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations; providing them the open communication, training, tools, and mentoring needed to be successful and develop professionally; establishing a development path commensurate with capabilities and potential.

+ Providing clear and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent basis. Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively before they damage GCI's interests and demoralize other employees.

+ Effectively managing processes including annual performance reviews, compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions up to and including termination in an unbiased and consistent manner.

Strategic Leadership:

+ Establish and communicate a clear departmental vision aligned with company strategy, culture, and operational goals.

+ Define measurable performance objectives and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

+ Lead and develop high-performing teams by promoting accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

+ Recruit, hire, and retain technical and leadership talent capable of meeting departmental and operational objectives.

+ Provide mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities to support leadership growth and succession planning.

+ Ensure consistent and equitable administration of performance management processes including reviews, compensation actions, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions.

Construction & Design Engineering Leadership:

+ Serve as the primary escalation point for complex OSP design, construction, and engineering matters.

+ Provide leadership and oversight for the development and execution of fiber and HFC infrastructure projects.

+ Ensure engineering designs and field construction activities meet approved specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements.

+ Oversee contractor selection, performance, and compliance with company policies and project expectations.

+ Ensure adequate organizational presence at construction sites through field inspections and project reviews.

+ Validate contractor capabilities and capacity to support multi-year infrastructure expansion and modernization initiatives.

Process Ownership & Standards Governance:

+ Act as the accountable leader for OSP design and construction standards, policies, and procedures.

+ Collaborate with technical leadership and field operations to develop, document, and maintain standardized processes.

+ Drive operational consistency through process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Implement best practices to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance across construction programs.

+ Establish governance processes to ensure adherence to design and construction standards.

Budget Management & Resource Allocation:

+ Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets to ensure effective resource utilization.

+ Provide leadership and oversight for project budgeting, cost tracking, and financial forecasting.

+ Ensure teams develop accurate cost estimates, schedules, and project resource…