Network Implementation Engineer

The Network Implementation Engineer - Project Manager is responsible for the overall implementation, deployment, and technical delivery of Greenfield &amp; Brownfield fiber and ILA deployments into the Meta production environment. Activities will include project managing the day-to-day activity of network development projects in North America, managing partners/contractors against deliverables, identifying and mitigating project risks and developing and managing project budgets to ensure on-time delivery of the network to the business. In this role, you will collaborate with Network Development, Network Planning, Edge Network Deployment, Legal, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br/>Project management of fiber construction and ILA projects across North America via direct and indirect management of partner vendors<br/>* Coordinate and manage build partners, engineering and construction firms, and associated project budgets mitigating risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership<br/>* Coordinate and manage ILA production and deployments across North America<br/>* Collaborate with internal teams to implement long-term infrastructure build plans, considering construction timelines, ROW feasibility, and budget needs<br/>* Support tracking and management of ROW and permit acquisition process in conjunction with an accelerated deployment schedule of design and construction<br/>* Collaborate with Sourcing and Net/Dev on new project opportunities, potential partner or vendor identification, buildability and high-level project budget<br/>* Receive new projects at the implementation stage via project kickoff document, including full end-to-end requirements in support of the milestone project review<br/>* Drive quality assurance and quality control of project management system updates and reporting<br/>* Service delivery of Project deliverables to Meta cross-functional teams, including all end-to-end elements in support of MPRs as applicable<br/>* Development of fiber acceptance and project closeout packages in accordance with Meta standards<br/>* Technical delivery and acceptance from vendors of fiber specs, interpretation of OTDR traces, and project closeout packages<br/>* Work closely with finance to develop business plans, budgets, and forecasts<br/><br/><strong>Qualifications</strong><br/>Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta<br/>* 2+ years of project management experience with a focus on telecom and/or utility construction<br/>* Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, or equivalent practical experience<br/>* Project management expertise across large-scale projects<br/>* Experiencing negotiating with vendors, partners, or contractors to resolve project issues and reach agreements<br/>* Experience managing multiple cross-functional tasks and projects with accurate tracking and documentation<br/>* Understanding of key project milestones for the I.L.A. and/or fiber construction projects<br/>* Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, with experience using spreadsheet tools and/or programs Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies<br/>* Knowledge of capital budget management. (i.e.-project forecasting, management of accruals)<br/>* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)<br/>* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)