Construction Director

Job Summary:

The Director of Construction will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all OSP construction activity within a region. This role will manage and direct Construction Managers to build a performance-driven construction and deployment team, setting the tone through strategic planning and clear communication of initiatives, objectives, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement organizational metrics to drive results.
• Manage and direct Construction Managers to achieve project goals.
• Work with construction contractors and Area Construction Managers to create and execute project work plans, schedules, and control budgets.
• Negotiate and onboard Construction Contractor resources when needed.
• Oversee that completed networks meet quality and engineering standards.
• Communicate requirements and specifications to the Construction Manager and Construction staff.
• Review and approve market agreements, permit and authorization compliance, contractor invoices, and others as applicable.
• Maintain day-to-day communication with other Fiber departments.
• Produce quality results in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Represent Visionary Broadband professionally to satisfy immediate customer needs and foster good customer relations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with project teams, other internal departments, and the general public.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role and those of the project team.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years fiber construction management or FTTH deployment experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Telecom construction and engineering, project budget creation and management, project scheduling and tracking, project finance, cost reporting, and field office operations.
• Knowledge of fiber management and splicing standards.
• Good understanding of telecom network topology and customer connectivity.
• Able to effectively oversee multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-focused leadership using energetic and positive communication skills.
• Natural ability to work with all levels of management, staff, and vendors.
• Road and air travel required (25% or less), valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires sitting to complete work with a computer using a variety of software & GIS applications and telephone.

30%+ / - of the time will be spent walking and standing in the field with various weather conditions, as well as occasional lifting and/or carrying pushing/pulling of items less than 25 lbs.

Visual and audio acuity is essential to this position.

Visionary is often on the cutting edge of new technology deployments and works in many 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 the best way forward in unique situations.

Visionary Communications, Inc. is an EEO Employer- Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.

NOTE: Visionary Communications conducts a thorough pre-employment background check including employment history, compensation verification (W-2/Paystubs), education verification and criminal background. Additionally, some positions require drug testing, review of driving records, credit checks, as well as the ability for the candidate to pass the federal governments "Public Trust" background screening. The omission and/or misrepresentation of any fact from or on any application, resume, cover letter, or other information provided in connection with the application process or during any interview will result in immediate rejection of such application or, if the applicant is hired, will be cause for immediate dismissal.