Brightspeed is looking for a Project Manager, Fiber Engineering and Construction to join our team! This position will be part of the Engineering & Construction Fiber Build team. As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of engineering projects, network design, construction scheduling & implementation and asset management. The Fiber Build program diverse in nature ranging from Fiber Overbuild & Subsidy deployment, Vendor oversight, Build Milestone & Schedule management, Right of Way, Joint Use, permitting, process development, training & communication and compliance to process.
The position will be a critical part of the Engineering and Construction team that will collaboratively manage complex and long duration type projects. This role has C Suite exposure and requires strong business acumen, strong data analytics, 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.
As a Project Manager, Fiber Engineering & Construction your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and monitoring engineering and construction build plans across various network types
- Coordinating & creating work schedules to ensure on time delivery for both internal workforce and contracted vendors
- Tracking milestone activities for highly complex projects/programs across multiple lines of business both internal and external
- Ensuring compliance requirements are adhered to for all regulatory obligations
- Ensuring projects meet network readiness dates within budget allotments via strong vendor performance management
- Utilizing Cost Per Premise Modeling during design and revision phases
- Drive and facilitate actionable data analysis with partner groups (IT, Business, and Vendors)
- Providing technical oversight and support to OSP build and Operations teams
- Supporting removal of network build roadblocks associated with permitting, contractual interpretation via internal Brightspeed resource, external vendor resources or government bodies
- Collaborating with network leadership and business domain leadership to design and implement future state processes that achieve program goals, and end-to-end process engineering objectives
- Analyzing, capturing, and interrupting Geographic Information System (GIS) and related IQGeo data
- Communicating Training, Job Aids, Methods & Procedures to numerous stakeholders and their teams
- Creating and maintaining IT enhancement requirements for fiber design and build organization
- Performing User Acceptance Technical Testing
- Performing periodic Quality Inspections on the Fiber Build
- Willingness to travel periodically for staff meetings, vendor meets, locale relationship building