Company Overview

We're Lumos, a provider of 100% Fiber Optic Internet, Total-Home Wi-Fi, voice and streaming services across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. 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, small 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, we make it faster. Learn more at Lumos | High-Speed Fiber Internet Provider in NC, VA and SC (lumosfiber.com)

The Position

This position provides leadership to the entire OSPC team. This position provides technical expertise and leadership to all OSPC Supervisors, ensures standardized and improved processes (ongoing) for all of OSPC, and establishes relationships and infrastructure to support new markets. Acts as primary interface with local jurisdictions for franchises, with utilities for pole attachment and conduit agreements, with each state's one-call system, DOH/DOT, Railroad companies, and other utility owners. Manages construction contracts, RFQ's, to ensure best pricing, standards and emergency responsiveness needs are maintained. Primarily the job holder is responsible for daily management of OSP construction, installation and maintenance of the Segra OSP network (poles, aerial, buried and underground fiber & copper network facilities) within their assigned area. The Construction Manager serves as a single point of contact for all OSPC work in their area that has been assigned to either company or contract line-crew and splicers. Manager ensures all projects are completed in a safe, accurate, timely and efficient manner. The Construction Manager manages all OSPC CAPEX (up to $15M), and OPEX budgets, (up to $5M), in assigned areas. This position controls the OSP material inventory levels in multiple warehouses to remain in accordance with corporate guidelines and SOX compliance. The job holder of this position is on call 24x7x365 days ready to respond to service outages and is among the first responders for emergency OSP events.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Job coordination and scheduling of new build activity of OSP facilities.
• Provides technical leadership and expertise to OSPC; establishes, standardizes and improves OSPC processes; establishes relationships to launch new markets (ongoing). On behalf of Segra interfaces directly with municipalities for construction activities, meets with utilities for coordination on large projects
• Scheduling/coordinating maintenance, repair, and upgrade of existing OSP facilities, including rehab work, customer complaints response, OSP generator routines, and emergency call-outs
• Direct support of cable/fiber splicing technicians, linepersons and contract labor forces. Maintain construction fleet of vehicles and tools. Safety monitoring and quality control audit verification.
• CAPEX, OPEX , and Inventory tracking to meet departmental budget parameters. Manage and ordering of PP equipment and tools. Approving company timesheets in EBS, credit card receipts, vacation scheduling, contractor labor & material invoices, managing work order system projects, PR's and PO's, and closing of OSP projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent job experience

• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years technical experience working in Engineering, Construction or Operations. Previous supervisory experience or proven demonstrated ability to lead technicians and contractors within a telecom maintenance & construction environment. Strong understanding of OSHA rules; National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements; and Federal, State (DOT/DOH), and local (municipality) regulations. Good computer skills working in the Microsoft office suite, EBS, M4/CV fiber mapping, WFM, and ICMS. A safe driving record.
• Key Competencies: Proven project management skills with ability to effectively manage multiple projects in various geographical areas. Technical expertise in fiber optic systems and construction methods. Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

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 and 12 Paid Holidays / Personal Days.
• 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.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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