Manager Local Network Implementation

AT&T; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC is seeking a Manager to lead our Engineering and Construction team, overseeing Inside/Outside Plant engineering and a diverse staff. The role involves managing budgets, schedules, and customer commitments for a designated territory, while supporting engineering teams and contractors to ensure quality and process adherence.

You will drive training, optimize workflows, and collaborate with RP/GM Operations and market teams to implement cost-effective improvements and

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 including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook).

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 engineering teams and contractors with quality and following of processes and productivity.
• Negotiate or bid projects with vendors/contractors for construction/installation of OSP facilities.
• Manage capital and expense budgets to support area and meet build schedules for FTTT, Ethernet, GPON, CAF II and other work.
• Communicate cost analysis results and network impact related to major plant additions and rearrangements.
• Maintain strong relationships with Operations teams and lead Market Meetings.
• Drive decisions to the lowest level possible to support a local model.
• Lead and support local virtual team.
• Direct plans and specifications to provide high quality service within time frames and budget.
• Interface on construction matters to ensure conformance to practices and procedures.

Skills

Staff management

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Forged Fiber 37

At Forged Fiber, our mission is bold but simple: deliver fast, reliable, future-proof connectivity that builds the foundation for everything online. As we execute, we believe the right way to do something is the only way. This foundation guides how the company builds, operates, and maintains a state-of-the-art open-access fiber network platform that empowers millions.

Forged Fiber is about more than building a network. It is about people. Every role matters. Every contribution counts. Together, employees create impact through teamwork, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence.

The Role

This position will be responsible for managing our Engineering and Construction team.Our Engineering and Construction team is responsible for building out our network in a given territory and will be a highly visible position as well as being customer facing. The Manager will be responsible for Inside Plant and Outside Plant Engineering, and will have direct reports that are a combination of Engineer I's, Engineer II's, Senior Engineers and Construction Project Administrators.

The Main Responsibilities

Manager will be responsible for managing people, budgets, and customer commitments for a designated territory.

• 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.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• 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.).

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

What to Expect Next

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.

Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates inE‑Verifyand will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.Employers can only useE‑Verifyonce you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.

Equal Employment Opportunities

It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, martial status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. In addition, Forged Fiber will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, and is a fair change employer and does not initiate a background check until after an offer is made.

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