DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

*ON-SITE* in Ellettsville, IN

Smithville, an established and trusted Internet, Voice, Security, and Enterprise data services provider, is seeking a Director of Engineering. Recognized nationally as a Top 100 broadband provider, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide our customers with excellent customer service and prompt solutions to their needs. 

The Director of Engineering is responsible for coordinating the joint response of Smithville’s principal network design agents - the Plant Engineering and Network Engineering Departments. The Director of Engineering is also responsible for overseeing the Network Operations Department as the operational support agent. A successful candidate is an innovation leader who proposes ideas that feed the Executive Leadership Team's strategic considerations.

This position requires an extensive amount of planning and scheduling activities. 

Some examples include: 

• Interpreting the corporate vision
• Establishing the engineering vision and plant/network architecture
• Responsible for production operations
• Coordinating engineering staff needs.

As a senior manager, the Director of Engineering will be expected to lead cross-functional teams required for special corporate initiatives on an as-needed basis. The Director will make high-impact decisions on a regular basis. Those decisions may include, changes to operating procedures, technical architecture, department structure, or project execution and will be responsible for capital and operational budgets for provider-side activity.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Making high-level decisions regarding plant/network architecture (20%)
• Giving direction and establishing precedence when project/operational concerns arise (15%)
• Coordinating with outside entities (e.g., contractors, utilities, municipalities, expert resources) (15%)
• Developing staffing & training strategy (10%)
• Collaborating with other Smithville departments - especially Sales (10%)
• Consultation with employees about work-related issues (10%)
• Talent development and team management (10%)
  1. Performance management and performance appraisals for direct reports
  2. Accurate and timely approval of timesheets and time-off requests
  3. Maintaining compliance with all company policies
  4. Ensuring all supervisory actions comply with applicable laws and regulations
  5. Facilitating regular individual and team meetings to discuss goals, progress, and challenges
• Completing other duties as assigned (10%)

BENEFITS

Insurance Plans include Medical | Prescription | Dental | Vision | Term Life | Long-Term Disability | Voluntary Insurance  

Health Savings Account with generous annual company contributions to HSA

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Discounted company products and services

While the company has grown to be Indiana’s largest privately held telecommunications company, its core family-focused values make it unique. Smithville maintains more than 3,000 miles of high-capacity fiber in Indiana and a 100 Gigabit fiber ring with full redundancy that serves large-scale businesses and enterprise-level operations.

Review of employment applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Smithville is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.