Lightpath · 2 months ago
Manager Fiber Engineering
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years expLightpath is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area, focused on providing cutting-edge solutions for Internet, WAN, Voice, SD-WAN, Security & Cloud services. The Manager of Fiber Engineering will lead a team of Fiber Engineers, ensuring the effective management and support of Lightpath’s fiber network while meeting customer needs and departmental goals.
Communications InfrastructureTelecommunicationsVoIP
Responsibilities
Own and manage the usage of Lightpath’s Fiber Network
Effectively manage and support a team of Fiber Engineers to ensure consistently meeting needs of our business & customers
Set team objectives based on departmental goals & regularly report on overall progress as well as various project milestones
Provide mentoring and coaching to a team of direct reports regarding day-to-day decision-making, responsibilities & output
Own systems & process training of all team members to ensure meeting departmental standards & maintaining high level quality output
Independently own and resolve day-to-day escalations requiring manager-level engagement to clear roadblocks
Accountable for team’s overall output ensuring meeting departmental SLAs & expectations
Establish and maintain effective communications and a professional working relationship with customers both internal and external, including Lightpath service delivery, project management, circuit design, OSP construction, sales engineering, vendors, and customers
Make decisions regarding the usage of our fiber network and how it is to be leveraged to enable our customers’ success. Will include designing fiber routes for various telecom services such as Dark Fiber, Ethernet, SD-WAN, WDM, DIA, Small Cell, and FTT services
Produce creative solutions using Lightpath assets to deliver unique services for our customers’ needs supporting design criteria such as distance limitations, diversity needs, or specific routing requirements
Lead training for both individuals and groups within the department to help further their knowledge of industry practices and procedures
Research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fiber optimization, customer communications, and/or relocation of fiber facilities
Create and provide output specifying selected fiber path and required splicing work to be performed for new fiber-based service installations, relocation of existing fiber facilities, and/or restoration of existing traffic
Ensure company records are accurate by inputting and maintaining data of physical assets in our GIS database
Provide real-time support for in-field customer maintenance & repair activities
Analyze, approve, & organize fiber trace data to support service delivery or maintenance activities
Ensure inventory of fiber usage & customer service records are accurate by inputting and maintaining circuit data in our GIS database
Organize workday efficiently to maximize productivity by utilizing proper time management techniques
Assist in the accomplishment of company objectives or needs by performing other related duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
7+ years of telecom fiber network experience, preference within construction or fiber engineering departments
4-Year Degree in Engineering is a plus
Ability to function independently and self-motivate
Strong interpersonal skills for supporting and communicating with a variety of cross functional teams
Strong aptitude for training, mentoring, & inspiring team members
Proficiency using & leveraging GIS-based data management system
Proficiency in usage of Google Earth & creating/managing KMZ files
Knowledge & experience regarding fiber construction & engineering practices
Proficiency in the MS Office suite of tools including MS Visio
Proficient analytical, organizational, and time management skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize assignments
Preferred
Previous leadership and team management experience is a plus
Experience using Salesforce.com platform is a plus
Experience using AutoCad is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision insurance
Yearly bonus program
Company matched 401k
Company
Lightpath
Lightpath is revolutionizing how organizations connect to their digital destinations. It is a sub-organization of Cablevision Systems.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
2020-07-28Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Rachel Stack
Chief Financial Officer
Doug Turtz
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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