Fiber Construction Manager
Visionary Broadband seeks a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Fiber Construction Manager. This full-time, salaried position will join the Fiber team at Visionary Broadband, a division of Visionary Communications, Inc., one of the top service providers in the region. The position can be located in Casper WY.
Job Overview:
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As the Construction Manager, you will work on a project basis with our Fiber team, with a focus on permit and easement acquisition, right of way Construction, and overseeing projects to completion based on affected timelines. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining established relationships with entities such as pole owners, municipalities, counties, townships, and more to obtain easements in an expeditious manner based on provided fiber designs. In addition, the Construction Manager will work with Visionary Engineers & Construction Managers to maintain project timelines, budget, and scope, ensuring all affected parties are notified and work can continue.
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A successful candidate will have experience managing projects that involve single and multiple teams. You will be asked to utilize this experience to file easements, utility pole attachment agreements, and organize job aspects such as financial spend tracking, material orders, and data on a project. The Construction Manager will serve as the administrative lead on fiber projects and will provide direct reporting to the VP of Fiber.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee Visionary Fiber’s project management platform and job tracking resources
- With Engineering team and other company resources, file proper easements for fiber construction with local authorities, and track accordingly within Colorado, Wyoming, and future states
- With Engineering team and other company resources, file pole attach agreements for fiber construction with proper authorities, and track accordingly
- As necessary to maintain project schedules, with leadership and Engineering team, research and develop methodologies and resources for quicker easement/right of way acquisition
- Collaborate with Accounting and Engineering to help ensure financial aspects of a fiber build are tracked appropriately
- Take part in weekly project calls to keep team members apprised of statuses of easements, permits, right of way, and other jobs
- Analyze and develop internal processes and implement procedural changes as appropriate to enhance Visionary Broadband’s success
- Provide budgetary and timeline-based reporting on fiber projects
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
A qualified candidate must possess the following skills, or have equivalent experience and/or qualifications:
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High school diploma or equivalent required
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Excellent organizational skills and must be detail oriented.
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Great knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, as well as ability to quickly learn and work within proprietary computer applications.
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Flexibility to work outside of standard 8am-5pm hours and be willing to travel on a limited basis.
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Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated problem solving abilities
Physical Requirements:
This position requires sitting to complete work with a computer using a variety of software applications and telephone.
15% / - of the time will be spent walking and standing in the field with various weather conditions, as well as occasional lifting and / or carrying and / or pushing / pulling of items less than 25lbs.
Visual and audio acuity is essential to this position.
Visionary is often on the cutting edge of new technology deployments and works in a multitude of different situations with many different entities. A successful candidate will be a critical thinker, willing to both come up with new solutions and work with existing team members to collaborate on a best way forward in unique situations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, marital status, parental status, Pregnancy or maternity status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status or reassignment, veteran's status, political affiliation, age or disability. Or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or local law.