Senior Director of Construction

Position Overview 

The Senior Director of Construction is tasked with managing fiber optic network performance in accordance with industry, corporate and customer standards in outside plant applications. The Senior Director of Construction will be responsible for estimating and controlling all capital and expense projects, supervising the Director of Construction teams related to installation of and maintenance of conduit, fiber optic cable and related equipment. Training subordinates on the proper use of our internal workflow system, as well as insuring proper “redlines” for both OSP Construction & Splicing is mandatory. Acting as the company liaison, the Senior Director of Construction will represent corporate interests when interfacing with local, state, and federal governmental agencies in matters affecting the fiber optic network. Additionally, providing technical support to the sales, marketing, network support and splicing service departments will be required. “Trouble Management” reporting, emergency restoration / disaster recovery and general contractor and other vendor related duties are required.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage and maintain fiber network to achieve company and customer satisfaction.
• Supervise activities of all subordinates, develop their work schedules and training.
• Experience in managing groups in remote areas.
• Assist marketing, sales, business, and engineering by providing technical guidance.
• Budget & expense management, cost estimating, Trouble Management tracking.

Requirements 

• 15 years of Telecom OSP Construction/Engineering Management including fiber splicing.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with experience managing internal & external resources totaling 100+.
• Proficient w/PCs, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Project, etc), OSP Insight, Visio, DeLorme and other mapping software.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Travel throughout Texas.
• Telecom construction experience in metropolitan, rural, and long-haul arenas.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Ability to understand mapping programs and key identifiers in a fiber optic network, read and utilize GPS units and record network positioning.
• Strong negotiations skills as we continue to streamline our OSP vendor list.
• Knowledge of “Call Before You Dig” rules and regulations as they apply to a network utility provider. 
• Knowledge of OSHA safety rules and regulations as they apply to locating and providing repair and maintenance within a fiber optic network.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel and reach.
• Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Must have visual acuity.
• Must be able to lift 0-25 pounds.