Construction Manager

Requisition Number: 78005

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications.

The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Corning’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) focuses on aspects of manufacturing equipment across the following areas:
Development/design, Industrialization, Procurement, Deployment, Commissioning, and Startup. This position is in the Fiber Capital Programs (FCP) department within the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) and is focused on equipment deployment, commissioning, and startup.

The position is for a Construction Project Leader position to be a member of a project team and provide project leadership in the upgrading, building, installation, commissioning, and startup of Corning Optical Communications manufacturing systems in the optical fiber and cable division. This position will be responsible for leading Capital Projects to expand the capacity and capability of Global OFC Manufacturing Facilities.

• Responsible for individual projects as well as subprojects for larger technology programs with projects scope between $1M and $15M located typically be in the Optical Fiber sites – either in North America or International locations.
• Responsible for overseeing the installation phase of a project. This includes safety oversight, scheduling, installation, and contractor management.
• Responsible for the day-to-day tactical oversight of projects, with an emphasis on a “field-first focus”.
• The Construction Project Leader reports to one of the AMT Fiber Capital Programs Department Heads, and will partner with OFC Technology Development and Division Engineering teams to specify the technology to be delivered.
• Specific responsibilities include:
  • Field Leadership
  • Communicating with plant area leaders and other stakeholders
  • Defining and Building project teams
  • Traveling to the project execution site as necessary during project definition phase;
    Deploying to the project site as applicable during the project execution phase.
  • Managing project deliverables, schedule, budgets, quality, and safety to the approved project scope.

• Typical travel can range from a few days to a few weeks during the project initiation phase. During the deployment phase of the project, travel may be full-time.
• Planning, Development and/or Deployment phases typically range from 3-9 months but can extend to 1+ years.
• Travel will be required to Corning Optical Fiber and Cable…