FiberLight

Director of Construction

FiberLight • $110K — $130K *
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and mapping software
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Experience in utility construction for various environments

Responsibilities

  • Manage fiber optic network performance to meet company and customer standards
  • Supervise and develop work schedules for subordinates
  • Provide technical support to sales, marketing, and engineering teams
  • Oversee budget management and cost estimating for projects
  • Handle emergency restoration and general contractor/vendor responsibilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development programs
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the company
  • Supportive work environment fostering communication and teamwork
  • Engagement in industry standards and governmental relationship management
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The Director of Construction is tasked with managing fiber optic network performance in accordance with industry, corporate and customer standards in outside plant applications. The Director of Construction will be responsible for estimating and controlling all capital and expense projects, supervising the installation of and maintenance of conduit, fiber optic cable and related equipment, developing and implementing work schedules necessary for supervising the daily work of all subordinates to provide locating of the network and repairs and maintenance of same. Training subordinates in the proper use and maintenance of OSP equipment is mandatory. Acting as the company liaison, the 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
  • Assist marketing, sales, business, and engineering by providing technical guidance
  • Budget & expense management, cost estimating, Trouble Management tracking


Requirements
  • BS Engineering related field or Construction Management or related experience
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Proficient w/PCs, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Project, etc), OSP Insight, Visio, DeLorme and other mapping software
  • Current valid driver's license
  • Utility 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
  • Ability to manage and / or prepare, splice and test FOC via use of power meters / light source, OTDRs and reporting requirements, fusion splice equipment and various types of locating devices
  • Knowledge of "Call Before You Dig" rules and regulations as they apply to a network utility provider
  • Knowledge of grounding principles in an underground utility network
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety rules and regulations as they apply to locating and providing repair and maintenance within a fiber optic network
  • Knowledge and ability to operate a FOC monitoring system


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

About FiberLight

FiberLight is a fiber-optic network provider that offers high-capacity, low-latency connectivity solutions to enterprise, carrier and data center customers in the United States. The company's fiber-optic network spans over 14,000 route miles and covers more than 50 metropolitan areas, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Tampa and Washington, D.C. FiberLight's solutions include Ethernet, wavelength and dark fiber services, as well as dedicated internet access, cloud connectivity and managed services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Learn more about FiberLight
Size
500 employees
Industry
Transportation
Net Income
-$10 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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