Manager - OSP Construction Cobb County, Georgia; United States of America (USA), Remote

Lumos Networks Corp.; Mississippi; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for OSP Construction to lead fiber network builds in a dynamic environment. This role requires a proactive leader with extensive experience in OSP construction and project management. You will be responsible for coordinating efforts among subcontractors, engaging with community stakeholders, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Join a forward-thinking company committed to building a brighter future through innovative fiber-optic solutions, where your leadership will play a crucial role in shaping the connectivity of tomorrow.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401K plan with employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incentives

Discounts on Fiber Internet

Qualifications

• 10+ years in OSP construction or fiber builds.
• Experience leading techs and contractors in fiber build environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure scheduling coordination of new build activities within the market.
• Manage CAPEX, OPEX, and inventory tracking for project completion.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Influencing and directing work

Interpersonal skills

Project management skills

Proactive and independent

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Smart Sheets

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Cobb County, Georgia; United States of America (USA), Remote

Lumos is looking for a full-time Manager – OSP Construction! If you are an experienced Outside Plant construction leader in the Fiber industry who’s excited for a fast-paced experience, ready to help us grow, and ready to recommend process changes that ensure we’re harnessing our technology to the best of our ability while broadening our ability to set up and maintain our service, we want to hear from you!

The Manager – OSP Construction powers the flawless execution of Outside Plant (OSP) network builds, directly interfacing with and influencing subcontractor teams, motivating them to accomplish the important construction, splicing, and connection efforts that build Lumos's fiber network throughout an assigned market. Builds and maintains relationships with local officials and community representatives in addition to subcontractor crews, in alignment with multiple internal Lumos teams. The Manager – OSP Construction is directly accountable for the safe completion of daily progress and assigned builds, on-time and within budget. Empowers OSP Construction Project Engineer and OSP Project Engineer assigned to markets to design network builds, track progress, and motivate subcontractor crews. Collaborates, brings technical expertise, and a gracious and responsive attitude to navigate plans and roadblocks, interface with utility and permitting partners in the community, and keeps internal and external stakeholders up-to-date on progress proactively and consistently.

***Hybrid Position in Cobb County, GA: Remote, WFH job, yet requires regular presence onsite at multiple jobsites in market. Successful candidates must reside within market or within a reasonable commuting distance. Company vehicle provided.

Company Summary

Lumos provides 100% Fiber-Optic Internet access to more than 375,000 homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has recently announced expansion into Ohio and Kentucky.

We believe that the possibilities of tomorrow cannot be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. That’s why we’re building a 100% Fiber Optic network from the ground up for families, businesses, and communities, backed by local, expert customer service. An Internet built for that most hopeful of all things – the future. Because whatever the future holds, Lumos makes it faster.

Essential Functions

• Ensures the scheduling coordination of all new build activity and progress within market.
• Delegates responsibility and empowers direct reports to help accomplish market tasks, and build relationships at multiple levels within the community and with subcontractor partners.
• Employs a delicate balance of influencing skills, ensuring subcontractor teams are on-board and excited about our progress and staying on target.
• Interfaces directly with municipalities and other community representatives, ensuring all required tasks are completed, community voices are heard regarding the impact of our network construction on the community, delivering gracious and timely responses, and making sure all internal and external stakeholders are constantly informed about network build progress.
• Provides technical leadership and expertise to direct reports and subcontractor partner teams; establishes, standardizes and improves processes.
• Coordinates with various utilities partners and associated pole, aerial, etc teams in alignment with internal Lumos engineering teams to carefully plan and execute all necessary objectives.
• Manages the scheduling and coordination of the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of OSP facilities and the surrounding communities including rehab work, customer and community concern responses, OSP generator routines, and emergency call-outs.
• Manages CAPEX, OPEX, and inventory tracking to keep accurate track of all progress and ensure project is completed on time and within budget.
• Approves expenses and invoices as necessary.
• Develops direct reports from a careering perspective, ensuring appropriate development plans are in place and that their teams are empowered with the right tools to navigate what is necessary to accomplish work and grow. Encourages employee commitment to team and professional development goals, effectively manages performance and addresses any concerns thoughtfully, timely, and in alignment with HR Business Partner and other internal teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong experience influencing and directing the work of others.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; able to respectfully interface with multiple internal teams, a wide variety of community stakeholders, external subcontractor teams, and own direct reports.
• Solid experience with computer and peripherals, and software including Smart Sheets or similar as well MS Office: particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word; Visio and PPT helpful.

Other Experience & Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in OSP construction, engineering, or operations fiber builds.
• 2-5 years’ experience leading techs and contractors in a fiber build environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven project management skills; able to effectively manage and accomplish multiple concurrent milestones to closure within assigned market.
• Proactive, independent, and ability to take initiative to keep on-task and on-target.
• Valid, fully unencumbered Driver's License; Safe driving record.
• Fiber or Telecom industry experience is essential.

Our commitment to communities includes recruiting and rewarding the Lumos team members who are working together to build a brighter tomorrow.

We have:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life’s challenges.
• 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.
• Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.
• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.

At Lumos we recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We have a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.