Job#: 2020692

Job Description:

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Position: OSP/Network Implementation
Location: Remote
12 Month Contract w/ Extension
The Network Implementation Engineer

• Network Investments is responsible for overall implementation, Deployment and Technical Delivery of Greenfield & Brownfield fiber deployments and leased IRUs into the company production environment.
• Activities will include project managing the day to day activity of network development projects in North America, managing partners/contractors to deliverables identifying and mitigating project risks and developing and managing project budgets ensuring on-time delivery of network to the business.
• In this role, you will collaborate with Network Development, Network Planning, Edge Network Deployment, Legal, Finance and other internal stakeholders.

Network Implementation Engineer - Network Investments Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage build partners, engineering and construction firms and associated project budget/s mitigating risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement long-term infrastructure build plans considering construction timelines, ROW feasibility, and budget needs
• Support tracking and management of ROW and permit acquisition process in conjunction with an aggressive deployment schedule of design and construction
• Collaborate with Sourcing & Net/Dev on new Project Opportunities, potential partner / vendor identification, buildability & High Level Project Budget
• Receive new Projects to Implementation stage via Project Kickoff Document including full E2E requirements support MPR
• Drive Q/A and Q/C of project management system updates/reporting
• Service delivery of Project deliverables to company XFN teams, including all E2E elements in support of MPR(s) as applicable
• Development of Fiber Acceptance and project closeout packages in accordance with company Standards
• Work closely with finance to develop business plans, budgets, and forecasts
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time within North America Minimum

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Negotiation skills and experience to problem solve
• MS Suite proficiency, with experience using spreadsheet tools and/or programs
• Experience preparing and presenting quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis and reports
• Detail oriented with experience managing multiple cross-functional tasks and projects
• Understanding of key telco milestones for delivery of dark fiber routes Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 years of project management experience with a focus on Telecom and/or utility construction preferred
• Telecom outside and/or inside plant experience
• Knowledge of capital budget management. (ie-project forecasting, management of accruals)
• Technical delivery and acceptance from vendors of fiber specs, interpretation of OTDR traces, and project closeout packages
• About company: builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.

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