Fiber Network Operations Lead - FTTH & OSP

GFiber; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

gFiber is seeking a Technical Operations Manager for OSP Engineering in Charlotte, NC. You will lead design, permitting, and deployment of fiber to SFUs, MDUs and SBUs, and partner with cross-functional teams to keep networks reliable.

You’ll manage vendors, support CO planning, ensure project execution and financial performance against targets, while building relationships with municipalities to secure permits. Strong FTTH and GIS knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Telecommunications or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in managing large, multi-faceted, outside plant projects, FTTH or outside plant engineering projects.
• Robust insight of inside and outside plant fiber optic network infrastructure, engineering design and construction, and the ability to work cross-functionally to manage the designs and build scalable construction, installation, and support processes.
• Experience working with municipalities managing right-of-way, construction permitting, and coordinating work schedules to meet intermediate and completion milestones.
• Experience with Make Ready Engineering practices, including NESC, NEC, or GO-95 (CA only) clearances and GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI, and shapefile functionality.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design, permitting, and network deployment to Single Family Units (SFUs), Multi Dwelling Units (MDUs), and Single Business Units (SBUs).
• Vendor management of Engineering Design and QA/QC resources ensuring gFiber Fiber to the Home (FTTH) network standards and expectations are followed.
• Support GFiber Outside Plant (OSP) Construction and Operations teams to coordinate Central Office (CO) planning, material selection, project execution, change management, proactive/reactive relocation events, and financial performance against targets.
• Facilitate address serviceability process alongside cross-functional stakeholders & foster key municipal relationships to support consistent plus predictable permit reviews/approvals. Will need to collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore/evaluate dark fiber lease opportunities.

Job description

gFiber is seeking a Technical Operations Manager for OSP Engineering in Charlotte, NC. You will lead design, permitting, and deployment of fiber to SFUs, MDUs and SBUs, and partner with cross-functional teams to keep networks reliable.

You’ll manage vendors, support CO planning, ensure project execution and financial performance against targets, while building relationships with municipalities to secure permits. Strong FTTH and GIS knowledge preferred.