POSITION SUMMARY

Regional operations management of construction, installation, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) residential network.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees all aspects of regional construction projects, from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and budgetary constraints.
• Directly manages aerial and underground construction utilizing in-house and contracted construction teams to ensure exacting standards of build quality and timeliness.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for build issues and conflict resolution.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports daily production updates; recommend solutions to executive team for increasing productivity and/or decreasing costs.
• Financial report preparation and tracking as it relates to regional construction projects. Presentation of such reporting to various audiences, including board of directors and company executive team.
• Understanding of permitting process, including the identification of right-of-way and governmental permitting requirements for proposed routes. Ensure all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Interpret complex construction documents, such as prints, plans, and splicing diagrams used in the splicing of fiber optics.
• Oversee design and engineering of approved projects, ensuring tasks such as final route recommendations, field engineering, and pole loading are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage team to install, test, troubleshoot and maintain single-mode optical fiber (SMF) in a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) residential network. This network incorporates innovative technologies such as a 10-gigabit symmetrical passive optical network (XGS-PON), and optical network terminals (ONTs) with Wi-Fi 6 technology.
• Manage team to install, splice, terminate, troubleshoot, and repair optical fiber systems under limited supervision.
• Represent company to vendors, contractors, clients, and the community.
• Safety is priority-one. Performing the job safely comes above all else.

JOB EXPERIENCE – REQUIRED

• Seven years construction experience, with at least five years in a managerial capacity in the fiber optic telecommunications industry.
• First-hand knowledge of all aspects of fiber optic network installation, from route construction to drops, to inside-the-home installation.
• Two years’ experience managing FTTH installation team members who perform the following tasks or possess the following skillsets:
• Pulling and terminating fiber cabling.
• Experience with XGS-PON and ONT with Wi-Fi 6 technology.
• Fusion splicing and terminations.
• Knowledge of optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR), light source, and power meters.
• Familiarity with splice drawings and OTDR test sheets and reading traces.
• Ability to read splicing matrix and design drawings.
• Cable prep, single and mass fusion splicing, and termination abilities.
• Optical fiber test and troubleshooting abilities.
• Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) tools and geographic information systems (GIS) applications, including a familiarity with Google Earth and use of KML/KMZ files.
• Proficiency in use of construction software, Microsoft 365 applications, and project management applications.
• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend blueprints, equipment manuals, schematics, and complex instructions.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and motor vehicle driving record that complies with public, safety, legal, insurance, and company guidelines. Ability to travel throughout the regional territory.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or comparable industry training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• History of coordinating with vendors, contractors, clients, and the community.
• In-depth knowledge of construction equipment and safe operating practices.
• Record of integrity, ethical, professional, and personal standards supported by references.

JOB EXPERIENCE - PREFERRED

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred.
• Certification from the Fiber Optic Association (FOA) or similar trade group preferred.

CGBI is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• CAD and GIS: 1 year (Preferred)
• construction software, Microsoft 365, and PM application: 1 year (Preferred)
• fiber optic construction management: 7 years (Required)
• Microsoft 365: 1 year (Preferred)
• fiber-to-the-home project management: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person