Manager of Greenfield Fiber Infrastructure

Job Description

Job Description

OzarksGo, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas a telecommunications subsidiary of Ozarks Electric Cooperative, offering all-fiber gigabit internet and premium television and telephone services to Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

Ozarks provides its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive wages, fully paid medical and dental coverage for both you and your dependents, a 401(k) plan with robust employer matching contributions. Additionally, we provide paid time off, nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, business administration or related field is preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted. Minimum of 10 years of experience in fiber optic outside plant construction and management. Extensive knowledge of active / passive network design, construction standards, and underground / aerial fiber deployment best practices required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :

Must be able to read, analyze, and understand the most complex documents, and respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Possess the ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Able to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.

MAJOR JOB TASKS :

• Lead the planning and execution of greenfield fiber infrastructure projects.
• Develop and issue RFPs for engineering, make-ready, construction, and inspection services; evaluate proposals and select vendors.
• Evaluate contractor qualifications and maintain a network of qualified vendors.
• Design and manage the construction schedule across multiple greenfield zones to meet target deadlines.
• Supervise field construction and oversee contractors to enforce compliance with safety, quality, and design standards.
• Provide direction and feedback to contractors on construction best practices, changes, and scope adjustments.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder communications regarding buildoutplans, issues, and schedules.
• Oversee quality assurance inspections and audits of contractor performance and completed work.
• Verify project deliverables including as-built maps, splice records, and other documentation.
• Address customer, landowner and jurisdictional concerns during construction activities.
• Complete any IT / Security training as assigned.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
• Support commercial team's line extension initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement of construction methods and project delivery models.
• Train and mentor on construction protocols and standards.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

The Manager of Greenfield Fiber Infrastructure shall be required to perform any other duties assigned in order to fulfill the objectives of OzarksGo.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS :

Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those people contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to operate all equipment normally found in an office environment. Must have a valid driver's license without violation, which would prohibit insurability. Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop / laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment.)

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal, logical, or scientific symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, and graphs. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Intense mental demand. Operations requiring sustained directed thinking to analyze, solve, or plan highly variable, administrative, professional, or technical tasks involving complex problems or mechanisms.

Normal office conditions, some irregular hours may be required. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking : and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; and frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste, or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

The physical activities and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

SUPERVISES :

NONE

OzarksGo, LLC, is an EOE / AA / W / M / VETERAN / Disability employer.

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