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Senior Construction Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of civil engineering experience with a focus on land/site civil development
  • Strong technical expertise in Civil Engineering design - grading, drainage, utilities, and site design
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or construction management from an accredited institution or similar experience

Responsibilities

  • Defines and reviews comprehensive plans for large, complex projects
  • Effectively leads a cross-functional team in the planning and execution of large projects
  • Drives vendors to complete projects on time and meet aggressive timelines
  • Responsible for in-scope, on schedule, on budget delivery

About the company

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CenturyLink

Telecommunications

CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud connectivity, and security solutions to customers around the world. Through its extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to the networked world and is focused on delivering technology that enhances the customer experience. Learn more at http://news.centurylink.com/.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryTelecommunications
Company size10001

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Job description

 

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.

By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next.

At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.

The Role

The Senior Construction Engineer reports directly to the Manager Engineering. They will be responsible for all aspects of completing the delivery of new telecommunications networks multiple locations through vendor management and vendor engagement; including supervising the estimating, design, engineering, scheduling and construction implementation of multiple network infrastructure deployment projects. 

Location

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

  • Defines and reviews comprehensive plans for large, complex, highly technical projects that cover the following:  phased delivery plan; resource requirements, project costs, project schedule; risk assessment and mitigation; opex and capital budget requirements; team structure and accountability matrix; project governance and reporting; forecasting of upcoming projects and corresponding materials. 
  • Effectively leads a cross-functional team in the planning and execution of large projects. The team may include company employees from various internal departments as well as outside contractors and engineering firms. Construction Engineer must establish and drive clear accountabilities for all outside vendors and create an environment that enables high performance. 
  • Ability to drive vendors to complete projects on time and meet aggressive timelines. Must be able to prioritize a heavy workload and stay flexible on meeting internal schedules. 
  • Leads the solution deployment. Covering everything from the network architecture, construction methodologies, material selection, acquisition and handling, field installation activities, project acceptance activities, customer and operational hand-over activities. 
  • Responsible for in-scope, on schedule, on budget delivery.  Establishes the appropriate project team structure, reporting and metrics to measure, monitor performance against plan reporting frequent status updates to internal stakeholders. 
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and positively motivate cross-functional teams of engineers, construction managers, contractors and consulting employees to successful completion of such projects.

What We Look For in a Candidate

  • 5+ years of civil engineering experience with a focus on land/site civil development
  • Strong technical expertise in Civil Engineering design - grading, drainage, utilities, and site design
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or construction management from an accredited institution or similar experience
  • Experience reviewing construction plans, cost estimates, calculations, and reports for accuracy and completeness
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
  • Experience working with municipalities, review agencies, and regulatory entities
  • Familiarity with concrete construction and geotechnical disciplines a plus
  • Read and understand plans and specifications. Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$84,629 - $112,838 in these states: AL  AR  AZ  FL  GA  IA  ID  IN  KS  KY  LA  ME  MO  MS  MT  ND  NE  NM  OH  OK  PA  SC  SD  TN  UT  VT  WI  WV  WY 
$88,860 - $118,480 in these states: CO  HI  MI  MN  NC  NH  NV  OR  RI 
$93,092 - $124,122 in these states: AK  CA  CT  DC  DE  IL  MA  MD  NJ  NY  TX  VA  WA 

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

 

Learn more about Lumen's:

 

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Requisition #: 342055

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.


Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

 

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To review Lumen’s Privacy Notice, please visit:
https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/privacy-notice

 

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

 

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

 

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

 

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