OSP Facilities Long Haul Deployment Construction Project Manager - ILA Construction - ILA Construction

Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Zayo is seeking an OSP Facilities Long Haul Deployment Construction Project Manager - ILA Construction to be a critical member of the Long Haul ILA Construction Project Team responsible for management of turnkey construction contracts.
The OSP Facilities Long Haul Deployment Construction Project Manager - ILA Construction utilizes tight project controls and proactive problem solving to anticipate and mitigate issues and keep projects on time and on budget.
The OSP Facilities Long Haul Deployment Construction Project Manager - ILA Construction maintains transparent and effective communications with stakeholders. The OSP Facilities Long Haul Deployment Construction Project Manager - ILA Construction reports directly to the Long Haul Deployment Sr Manager - ILA Construction.
NOTE: The team is open to this position working remotely within the United States.
The ideal Candidate will have current experience constructing ILAs.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.
Zayo will not provide, transfer, or assume sponsorship for any
employment visa or work authorization for this position now or in the future.
Focus:
This role will work on in-line amplifier sites (ILA sites), the huts or cabinets along long-haul routes that boost the optical signal. The ideal candidate must have expertise in construction principles - the fundamentals of managing an ILA build from start to finish.
Additionally, this role works daily with a construction crew to build the ILA and then populate it, the role is part civil/site construction and part telecom equipment deployment.
Build phase (the hut or site)
Site prep and civil work: grading, foundations or pads, shelter or hut set, fencing
Commercial power coordination with the utility, generator and transfer switch installs, and grounding
Fiber entrance: conduit, handholes, and splicing into the long-haul route
Construction and ILA Requirements:
Site Development (for ILAs): hut or shelter installation, commercial power and generators, grounding, fencing, and civil work
Construction methods: trenching, conduit, handhole and vault placement
Safety: OSHA knowledge, a track record of safe job sites, and handling of traffic control, trenching, and confined spaces
Scope, schedule, and budget: ability to read plans, manage change orders, and keep a project on time and on cost
Permitting and ROW: experience with municipal, county, state, railroad, and DOT permits, plus landowner and easement coordination
Contractor management: hiring, overseeing, and holding vendors and crews accountable, including reviewing bids, invoices, and as-builts
Quality control: coordinate inspections, and acceptance standards with COPs.
Documentation: as-builts, redlines, close-out packages, and cost tracking
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts. Collaborate with legal teams to ensure contract terms and conditions comply with project specifications and legal standards.
Diligently monitor project activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations throughout the life of each contract.
Evaluate and process change orders. Assess impacts to project budget, schedule and scope.
Facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders, legal teams and contractors to promptly address contractual issues. Manage and resolve any disputes that may arise.
Evaluate project status against the contract schedule. Issue contract notices and monitor recovery plans.
Work closely with contractors to ensure project progress aligns with schedule expectations. Actively manage schedules and production forecasts through project execution.
Plan and manage project major materials including planning, ordering, receiving and dispersal.
Provide project-level and executive project reporting including regular updates to your manager.
Maintain accurate and organized records of all contract related documents, correspondence and changes.
Manage budgets and accurate spend forecasts throughout project execution. Proactively mitigate risks to stay within budget constraints.
Deliver project as-builts to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is protected and properly captured in inventory systems.
Evaluate project invoicing against progress metrics, identify and resolve any anomalies or discrepancies.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Construction Management and Electrical Management or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience in the telecommunications industry with inside plant for fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of contract and capital management experience, preferably with specific long haul OSP or other large project construction experience.
Working knowledge of construction standards.
Understanding of different contract types and payment terms (unit rate, fixed, etc.).
Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
Familiar with all facets of project management including quoting, construction and delivery.
Experience managing large capital projects including writing purchase requisitions and receiving/reconciling invoices.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skill