Manager, OSP Construction

Ziply Fiber; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

FSA

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bonus program

Training & education

Job summary

Ziply Fiber seeks a Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction to oversee the fiber deployment, ensuring on-budget and timely delivery. You will lead an internal OSP team and coordinate with contractors to meet project goals.

The role requires strong leadership, budget management, scheduling, and adherence to safety and quality standards across multi-party projects. This position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for growth and impact.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 8+ years of outside plant experience including splicing and construction.
• Strong knowledge of fiber splicing and installation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead an OSP construction team including union and non-union workers.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the OSP team through coaching and performance management.
• Manage staffing, budgets, schedules and quality for OSP projects.
• Verify contractor invoices for accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Title: Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction

Base Salary: $88,000 to $145,000 annually DOE

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve.

We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge.

As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.

Our Company Values:

• Genuinely Caring: We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention.
• Empowering You: We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions.
• Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.
• Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear, honest, human communication.

Job Summary

The Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction will be responsible for managing the quality, on-budget, and timely delivery of fiber services to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

• Lead an internal OSP construction team that includes union and non-union employees
• Provide leadership and mentorship to outside plant (OSP) team through coaching, feedback, development goals and performance management.

Project Oversight & Accountability

• Accountable for the staffing, capital budgets, schedules and compliance associated with OSP construction projects, along with the safety and quality of work performed.
• Issue work orders to internal and external resources while following established company processes and procedures.
• Verify contractor’s invoices for accuracy.

Planning & Execution

• Identify fiber routes, building entry, and internal routing requirements necessary to complete
• the project.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute project schedules with contractors, property management, customers, vendors, internal stakeholders, municipalities, and government agencies.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Inspect active construction projects to ensure that we are following company, municipality or government agency guidelines, and any other relevant guidelines related to the installation of Ziply infrastructure.
• Complete post construction plant walk-out including as-builts necessary to fulfill company standards, utility, and local government requirements.

Documentation & Communication

• Coordinate and participate in various internal meetings to ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing and implementation of best practices.
• Serve as a market neutral SME on fiber construction solutions and best practices.
• Oversee the documentation of OSP construction projects.

Availability & Other Duties

• Participate in on-call schedule rotation which includes after hours and weekends.
• Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of outside plant (OSP) experience, including splicing and construction.
• Advanced understanding of fiber splicing and installation practices, proper safety construction practices and network topology.
• Advanced understanding of the permitting process for railroad, DOT, cities, counties, and pole owners.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing capital budgets preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Developed leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead others.
• Ability to work flexible hours and on-call as needed.
• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations.
• Knowledge and experience in outside plant engineering and installation/construction.
• Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within critical deadlines.
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Proven ability to lead, facilitate, develop and motivate a cross-functional team in a competitive
• Possess a general understanding of utility accounting practices.
• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of R.U.S (515) contract policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge/experience of engineering support systems and highly skilled in Microsoft PC applications such as Word, Excel.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This role involves driving up to 35% of the time within a specific region or territory and requires the ability to safely perform all functions of operating a motor vehicle.

Work is often performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may