Director, Construction

A Day in the Life of the Director, Construction:

• Manage the design and construction of all activities in support of plant constructions, rebuilds and existing plant upgrades.
• Work closely with the leadership team to develop annual and project budgets, allocating appropriate funds for new builds, rebuilds, upgrades and other construction efforts.
• Provide management support for Design, Construction, Fiber Construction, Planned and Emergency Restoration, Utility Relations and Project Management.
• Manage financial resources to ensure compliance with budget allocations and forecasts
• Provide subject matter guidance to employees.
• Oversee the development and the administration of performance standards for the organizational unit.
• Manage a team which may include exempt and non-exempt employees, providing development, training and promotion opportunities where applicable
• Develop processes and procedures to drive department efficiencies, assist in development and meeting of departmental budget.
• Schedule construction projects; oversee compliance of safety standards and quality control of construction projects.
• Initiate and monitor processes for expenditures while ensuring budget compliance.
• Verify applicable construction codes and safety regulations are being applied and upheld.
• Maintain a high level of productivity; assuring time frames are met for projects occurring simultaneously.
• Track and generate reports on project status.
• Track and trend expenditures and approve invoices within budgetary guidelines.
• Manage inventory requirements for construction projects.
• Authorize company expenditures related to construction activities.
• Manage all projects to meet or exceed minimum specification to Company Construction Policy, FCC Technical Standards, NEC, OSHA, State, County and/or City and all other applicable agencies.
• Maintain the invoice verification program for all contractor projects.
• Works with Marketing and Commercial Development teams to ensure budgeted subscribers are built, activated and/or upgraded as planned.
• Demonstrate a consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion
• Supervise and evaluate construction personnel; coordinate construction efforts through in-house and contract labor for new construction and rebuild projects both aerial and underground.
• Represent the interests of Astound in a professional manner with governmental, municipal, and related industry organizations.
• Create and maintain accurate project documentation and reporting through departments data management programs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate and work with utility companies, developers and engineers.
• Monitor contractor performance; ensure adherence to terms and conditions of agreements and ensure all personnel and contractors are adhering to local and state construction requirements and codes.
• Perform site inspections for quality control and safety.
• Coordinate permitting and make-ready process.
• Manage communications with internal/external groups.
• Communicate with Project Manager or designated supervisor regarding concerns about construction progress.
• Review and process damage claims.
• Work closely with staff in developing capital projects and purchase requests for the construction team.
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

• Prior experience as OSP Design Engineer or 10+ years OSP experience in communications

  construction and maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of successful leadership experience, supervising in-house and contract

  labor resources.

• Advanced understanding of access networks on various fiber architectures.

• Experience with fiber to the home (FTTH) and HFC network design and construction methods

• Solid knowledge in OSP construction methods and practices

• Proven understanding of Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong interpersonal and customer services skills

• Proven leadership skills

• Vision ability; close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Travel will be required across CA, OR, and WA as need