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Cityside Fiber · 1 day ago

Executive Vice President of OSP Engineering and Construction

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$240K/yr - $240K/yr

15+ years exp

Cityside Fiber is seeking a motivated EVP of OSP Engineering and Construction to join our OSP team. This role is responsible for managing all facets of the OSP project department including fiber engineering, program management, and vendor management, playing a key part in deploying the market strategy for fiber to the premises.

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Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the Director of Project Management, Program Managers and Project Managers to ensure the timely processing of project financial steps, including PORs, POs, and invoices

Oversee the Project team handling of budgets and change orders based on contracts

Develop high-level OSP schedule/budget for each opportunity for a deployment phase

Develop detailed baseline OSP schedule upon project kickoff (using standardized OSP project tools), and maintain this schedule throughout the course of the project

Ensure that project tracker is updated daily

Hiring and managing a team that are qualified in OSP construction and managing contractors in the field and fiber engineering

Manage all facets of the OSP project department including fiber engineering, program management, vendor selection and management as well as internal construction and splicing teams

Daily and frequent interaction with third party outside plant engineering and construction suppliers, local municipalities, public utilities, product leads, and sales/sales support team members

Deliver projects on time, on budget, within quality and safety standards

Quickly resolve OSP roadblocks

Effectively track, report and communicate OSP project progress

Ensure construction management teams are executing according to planned project timelines

Provide early communication on potential due date, interval, and/or budget slips along with corrective actions to the Executive leadership team

Ensure as-built drawings to Fiber Engineering upon completion of construction for each segment

Ensure project meet deadlines

Track and manage key operating metrics, presenting production metrics on a weekly basis

Create a consistent roadmap for stable service delivery, evaluating new vendor technologies, and ensuring effective cross-functional communication to align with company initiatives

Participate in project meetings at the corporate level and effectively support the overall project effort

Interface with senior management on critical projects, customer escalations, and budget reviews

Acting as the company liaison, represent corporate interests when interfacing with local, state, and federal governmental agencies in matters affecting the fiber optic network

Learn and develop an understanding of all systems, tools, and processes (i.e., reporting, capacity, and ticketing tools, etc.) that support the workflow of projects and suggest improvements

Manage "Trouble Management" reporting, emergency restoration/disaster recovery and general contractor and other vendor related duties

Contribute to a culture of trust, integrity, and collaboration

Understand and uphold Cityside Fiber's core purpose and values and be passionate about what we do

Qualification

OSP networksFiber engineeringProject managementGIS system usageFiber management toolFinancial managementTask prioritizationCommunication skillsCritical thinkingInterpersonal skills

Required

BS Engineering related field or Construction Management or equivalent experience

Fifteen years technical and management work related experience in the telecommunications industry with emphasis on transmission methods, OSP/ISP, optical networks, project management, and direct customer interface

Proven expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, specifically in telecommunications and fiber optic construction (FTTH, OSP)

Strong background in project management, financials, budgeting, and P&L responsibilities

Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Project, etc.)

Advanced knowledge of OSP networks, construction methodologies for fiber to the home delivery, design, GIS initiatives, and optical technologies

The individual will be responsible for the prompt delivery of FTTx

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Outstanding critical thinking and decision-making process, the anticipation of risky business situations with deliberate and swift response to same

The individual must possess outstanding communication skills, written and verbal, as well as strong interpersonal skills as he/she interfaces with subordinates, peers, customers, and vendors

Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure

Skilled at driving to and presenting production metrics on a weekly basis

Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under the company insurance policy