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Atlantic Engineering Group · 2 days ago

Make Ready Engineering Manager

Kansas City, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Perform pre-construction field inspection to ensure completion of make-ready and existing aerial facilities owned by various power companies

Verify utility measurements on existing utility poles in order to prepare pole attachment applications for submission to governing utilities

Coordinate with various power and communications entities to devise a plan that will allow AEG to construct facilities in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner

Provide field information to the permitting offices to ensure that permits and applications required for make-ready and construction are filed accurately and timely

Provide regular project status reports to the Project and Construction Managers and Community Liaisons including daily and weekly status reports

Responsible for coordinating with others to ensure the completion of make-ready work of existing aerial facilities owned by various power, telephone, and CATV companies

Forecast material needs and budgets and tracks all invoices associated with the completion of the make-ready work; Monitor cost controls for the company and client

Ensure make-ready invoices are accurate and work invoiced is complete, specifications are met and the material usage is correct

Monitor schedules and timeline production noting possible delays and addressing those proactively

Ensure all easement and ROW permits received when poles fall outside of existing easement or ROW

Establish and maintain crucial relationships both internally within project teams and externally with vendors, power companies, and clients

Drive overall project goals, production, quality, and schedule with the MRE Team

Accurately forecast monthly Make Ready production and submissions and communicate any variances throughout the month

Plan, facilitate, and document meetings with Power company, internal make ready teams, and contractors

Escalate and report on obstacles and potential issues along with proposed solutions to senior & project management, construction teams, and clients as appropriate

Accurately coordinate, update, and maintain the Make Ready Resource and project data trackers at all times

Develop, train, and coach MRE Team Leads, supervisors, and MR Engineers

In collaboration with project and Joint Use managers, set target completion dates for MRE activity to facilitate overall project and team schedule; report on packages available for make ready construction activity

Communicate all changes to processes or general make ready approaches with the team and contractor

Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualification

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FTTX/Telecommunication NetworkNetwork ArchitectureElectric Utility ExperienceReading Plans/Drawings/SpecificationsUtility AttachmentsConstruction KnowledgeComputer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteArcGISAutoCADKatapultOCalcSpidaCalcAerial/Underground FTTHQuality ControlConstruction Prints InterpretationROW PermittingPole Attachment AgreementsTechnical Information InterpretationClient Relationship BuildingProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamworkOrganizationAttention to DetailUtility Pole Knowledge

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent required

4-5+ years of FTTX/telecommunication network experience required

Fundamental understanding of network architecture required; Experience working for an electric utility and/or with utility pole owners is preferred

Must be able to read, interpret and extrapolate aerial and underground FTTH plans, drawings, and specifications

Must be able to analyze, comprehend, and present complex information in various forms

Knowledge of utility attachments, pole attachment agreements, ROW permitting, construction, quality control, and reading and interpreting construction prints required

Strong computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office & Google Suite applications; ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Katapult, OCalc, SpidaCalc experience a plus

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required; ability to clearly, professionally, and effectively communicate and interpret technical information

Exceptional people skills to work with and motivate a diverse technical and operations group as well as to build confidence with multiple AEG clients

Positive, solutions-oriented self-starter with strong analytical, and innovative problem-solving skills; Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to completion in a fast-paced environment while ensuring attention to detail