Project Manager, Engineering and Construction

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

Brightspeed has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager, Engineering and Construction to join our growing team.  As Senior Project Manager, Engineering and Construction, you will report into our Director – Fiber Engineering and Construction and will be responsible for various project management aspects associated with our fiber deployment, including project scheduling, all aspects of infrastructure services provider and vendor coordination, development of  engineering and construction guidelines for new fiber architecture, project issue management and resolution, vendor management and performance. The position will be a key part of the Engineering and Construction team that will collaboratively manage the Brightspeed fiber build and facility deployment. This role requires strong business acumen, the abilities to define and implement groundbreaking ideas, to work within a fast-moving environment to rapidly deliver support and services that have a broad business impact, and desire to have an industry wide impact.

You will find this a tremendous opportunity to join a company at the infancy of a fiber deployment plan and contribute to building a superior fiber data and communication network. 

As Senior Manager Engineering and Construction Project Management you will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead project management of development and monitoring of an engineering and construction build plan
• Direct local engineers in the review of mechanized engineering designs for potential redesign opportunities and needs
• Project manage engineering design changes
• Provide process support to the network team and infrastructure services contractors supporting front line execution of an extensive fiber deployment
• Project manage cross functional process changes to optimize fiber build efficiency
• Drive the company culture and strategies. Creates strategies to achieve business goals such as increasing revenues, optimizing expenses, and developing a skilled, motivated, satisfied, and diverse workforce
• Lead by example in creating an environment that encourages open communication, sharing ideas and best practices, and building strong cross-functional relationships

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical work experience in fiber engineering and construction
• Prior industry experience in facility engineering and network deployments
• Prior industry experience in managing infrastructure service providers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with cross functional teams
• Process improvement and customer-centric mindset
• Ability to motivate others and work under pressure
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to articulate via written and through oral communication

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Telecommunications
• Telecom/Cable/Internet Service Provider industry experience

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We are opening a new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and our current priority is to make it a truly vibrant destination by hiring talent in the greater Charlotte area who are interested in a hybrid remote/office work arrangement. As always, however, we are also open to providing sensible remote options to talent outside of the Charlotte area. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall well