Director Construction

Director Construction

Job ID : 1339404700

Location : VA

Job Type : Remote

Lightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area. Weown and operate our infrastructure "from the ground up" by deploying over 20,000 route miles connecting 13,500 on-net / LIT buildings. With a strong portfolio of cutting edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services, we enable Enterprise customers of all sizes the ability to react to new challenges while developing best practices for the future. With Lightpath's continued focus on network excellence and a "customer first" service commitment, we are building a workforce of the best talent that will meet the needs of our customers and reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Summary :

The Director of Construction leverages deep telecommunications construction knowledge and experience to lead a team of Managers in the on-time and on-budget completion of telecommunications infrastructure construction projects. The Director of Construction's responsibility may extend across a geographic territory or over a specific construction function. The Director of Construction must be able to analyze data and metrics to ensure the team is performing at peak productivity.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The Director of Construction must possess an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the outside and inside plant construction process for fiber optic cable and wireless infrastructure in urban and / or rural environments. The Director of Construction must also be able to motivate, mentor train and develop a team of people managers that operate in a hybrid working environment. Proven customer relationship skills, strong organizational skills and fanatical commitment to customer satisfaction are a must for the role. The Director of Construction will lead teams performing the following functions :

• Assemble detailed and accurate cost estimates for upcoming construction projects.
• Administrate the project budget ensuring visibility and accountability to on-budget performance throughout the project life cycle.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work and follow company processes for bids and vendor awards.
• Establish project timeline and oversee daily activities of vendor and / or internal resources to deliver on-time performance for our customers.
• Ensure project visibility is sufficient through diligent application of company systems and tools such as ESRI, Oracle and Netcracker.
• Demonstrate superior customer service skills, maintaining the highest standard of professionalism at all customer facing meetings, surveys, inspections, etc...
• Support the Engineering and Permitting team in the timely acquisition of municipal and utility licenses and permits.
• Ensure the timely processing of project documentation in accordance with all internal policies and procedures : PO's, Invoices, as-builts, etc...
• Provide regular accurate updates on construction status to key internal personnel, customers, and within Lightpath systems and tools such as Netcracker, ESRI or IQ Geo.
• Participate in network maintenance and repair activities as required.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications :

Lightpath is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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