Local Network Implementation Manager

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Auburn, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Forged Fiber 37 is seeking a Manager of Engineering and Construction to lead the internal team and field contractors responsible for expanding our network in a designated territory. You will oversee Inside Plant and Outside Plant engineering, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery within schedule and cost targets.

As a customer-facing leader, you will drive process improvements, mentor engineers, and coordinate with vendors for project bidding and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and training.
• 2-4 years of telecommunications engineering and construction knowledge and experience.
• 1+ year of previous supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills required, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise staff by appraising performance, training, administering salaries, and communicating department objectives.
• Must be accessible 24 X 7 X 365.
• Drive continued training on new systems, improve processes and procedures and push initiatives throughout the organization.
• Help support both Forged Fiber 37 engineering teams and engineering contractors with quality and following of processes and productivity.
• Participate in the process of negotiating and or bidding of projects with vendors/contractors for the construction/installation of OSP facilities.
• Responsible for capital and expense budgets to support area along with meeting and exceeding required build schedules for FTTT, Ethernet, GPON, CAF II and business as usual work including growth, rehab, road moves and preservation work.
• Communicate results of cost analysis and provide direction on implementation and the network impact related to major plant additions and rearrangements.
• Continue an outstanding working relationship with the RP/GM Operations Team along with leading/support Market Meetings.
• Drive decisions to lowest level possible to drive towards a local model.
• Lead and support local virtual team.
• Manage and direct plans and specifications to provide high quality service within established time frames and to meet defined financial criteria.
• Serve as the interface on construction matters helping to ensure conformance to established practices and procedures.

Skills

Telecommunications engineering

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Forged Fiber 37 is seeking a Manager of Engineering and Construction to lead the internal team and field contractors responsible for expanding our network in a designated territory. You will oversee Inside Plant and Outside Plant engineering, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery within schedule and cost targets.

As a customer-facing leader, you will drive process improvements, mentor engineers, and coordinate with vendors for project bidding and execution.