Manager Local Network Implementation

AT&T; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Volunteer lifestyle benefits

Job summary

AT&T seeks a manager for its Engineering and Construction team in Denver, CO. You will lead a diverse team responsible for building a high-quality fiber network.

The role involves financial oversight, project negotiations, and maintaining customer relationships. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, 2-4 years of telecom experience, and strong leadership skills.

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of telecommunications engineering and construction experience.
• 1+ year of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage people, budgets, and customer commitments for the designated territory.
• Supervise staff, appraise performance, and administer salaries.
• Negotiate and bid projects with vendors for OSP facilities.

Skills

Telecommunications Engineering and Construction knowledge

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

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.).

Location

CO, Denver; CO, Englewood; CO, Colorado Springs

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.

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.