OSP Fiber Construction Manager | Lead Teams & Budgets

Ziply Fiber; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Parental leave

Quarterly bonus

Training

Job summary

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction in Washington to oversee fiber service delivery, leading an internal OSP team and coordinating with contractors to ensure on-budget, on-time projects.

The role requires eight plus years in OSP, deep knowledge of fiber splicing, permitting processes and strong leadership. This position involves on-call rotation and driving project excellence across multiple stakeholders.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Accountable for 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.
• 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.
• 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 standard, utility, and local government requirements.
• 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.
• Participate in on-call schedule rotation which includes after hours and weekends.
• Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentorship

Project management

Communication

Flexibility

Decision making

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ziply Fiber is seeking a Manager, Outside Plant (OSP) Construction in Washington to oversee fiber service delivery, leading an internal OSP team and coordinating with contractors to ensure on-budget, on-time projects.

The role requires eight plus years in OSP, deep knowledge of fiber splicing, permitting processes and strong leadership. This position involves on-call rotation and driving project excellence across multiple stakeholders.