Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, OSP Planning and Engineering will be responsible for leading the end-to-end process of FTTH engineering through construction. They will provide oversight to design vendors and OSP Engineers internally and manage document review and QA/QC. APB believes in career development and advancement using training, on the job experience, and desire on behalf of the candidate to excel in the capacities outlined. We utilize a multitude of technologies and platforms to accomplish our goals of becoming an industry leader in broadband deployment in rural infrastructures.

Sr. Manager OSP Planning and Engineering Critical Responsibilities:

• Works closely with senior leadership ensuring network expansion plans are properly aligned to achieve the department’s goals and objectives.
• Lead, execute and deliver multiple planning projects from design to finance approval, focusing on aggressively expanding APB’s fiber network at an industry-leading pace and cost per passing.
• Produce a rolling schedule of viable planning projects for capital funding and estimated builds to satisfy broadband deployment objectives.
• Estimate network construction costs, prepare budgets, and track expenses with ROM, BOM and produce reports as required.
• Develop short-term and long-term network plans to support product and customer goals, based on current and future planned fiber serving areas.
• Work with Marketing and Sales to forecast opportunities for penetration in unserved or planned markets.
• Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are on-time and under budget.
• Create, update and maintain robust and accurate engineering plant records in a GIS database.
• Update and maintain an accurate system of record for all fiber assignments.
• Manages relationships with regional utilities and local and state governments.
• Prepare, negotiate, secure, and document all necessary permits, easements, and public rights-of-way.
• Participate in ongoing educational and networking opportunities in order to maintain current knowledge of network operations, technology changes and matters as they relate to cost-effective FTTH deployment.
• Perform daily assigned tasks as related to planning and engineering projects.
• Manages a team of planners and engineers and staffs organization accordingly. 

Qualifications of a strong candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent education and /or experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in related engineering or network construction in the areas of responsibility listed above.
• Expert knowledge of CAD and GIS mapping software is required. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Expert knowledge in determining light budgets, and fiber optic design specifications and limitations.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and have a valid driver's license.
• FTTP engineering design, documentation and cost analysis, and related engineering database recordkeeping.
• Knowledge of fiber management and splicing standards.
• Good understanding of telecom network topology and customer connectivity.
• Should have telecom network design skills in AutoCAD and any other GIS application.
• Should have experience in Plan and design of telecom networks (Fiber).
• Hand-on experience on telecom networks including OSP and ISP elements.
• Experience with Federal and State Grants.
• Able to effectively handle multiple priorities with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.