MANAGER, OSP CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER, OSP CONSTRUCTION
Ohio, USA
Req #1863
Friday, October 18, 2024
Lumos is looking for a full-time Manager OSP Construction! If you are a Manager OSP Construction whos excited for a fast-paced experience, ready to help us grow, and ready to recommend process changes that ensure were harnessing our technology to the best of our ability while broadening our scope providing leadership to the entire OSPC team. This position provides technical expertise and leadership to all OSPC Supervisors, ensures standardized and improved processes (ongoing) for all of OSPC, and establishes relationships and infrastructure to support new markets. Acts as primary interface with local jurisdictions for franchises, with utilities for pole attachment and conduit agreements, with each states one-call system, DOH/DOT, Railroad companies, and other utility owners. Manages construction contracts, RFQs, to ensure best pricing, standards and emergency responsiveness needs are maintained. Primarily the job holder is responsible for daily management of OSP construction, installation and maintenance of the Lumos OSP network (poles, aerial, buried and underground fiber & copper network facilities) within their assigned area.
The Construction Manager serves as a single point of contact for all OSPC work in their area that has been assigned to either company or contract line-crew and splicers. Manager ensures all projects are completed in a safe, accurate, timely and efficient manner. The Construction Manager manages all OSPC CAPEX (up to $15M), and OPEX budgets, (up to $5M), in assigned areas. This position controls the OSP material inventory levels in multiple warehouses to remain in accordance with corporate guidelines and SOX compliance. The job holder of this position is on call 24x7x365 days ready to respond to service outages and is among the first responders for emergency OSP events.
Company Summary
Lumos provides 100% Fiber-Optic Internet access to more than 375,000 homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has recently announced expansion into Ohio and Kentucky.
We believe that the possibilities of tomorrow cannot be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. Thats why were building a 100% Fiber Optic network from the ground up for families, businesses, and communities, backed by local, expert customer service. An Internet built for that most hopeful of all things – the future. Because whatever the future holds, Lumos makes it faster.
Our Mission and Values
At Lumos, we are driven by our commitment to a brighter tomorrow. We take pride in being the first to deliver 100% Fiber Optic Internet for families, small businesses, and communities. We know the possibilities of tomorrow cant be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. And when we deliver uninterrupted Internet and limitless capacity, we create new opportunities for everyone.
We believe that the past is over, and the future is fast. Thats why we are who we are: the disruptors of the status quo. Guided by our purpose and startup mindset, we step up, move first, and adapt as we go. Here, theres no hierarchy, only hustle.
We are all servant leaders, confident in our purpose and humble enough to pay close attention to the details. We all have the power to help solve problems and find solutions for our customers and teammates – and we do – by putting people first and doing whatever it takes to build loyalty with our customers and within our team.
Were passionate about our customers experience. Their futures dont stand still, and neither do ours. Well never stop reinventing ourselves to meet our customers evolving needs – because we know that our work, delivering 100% fiber optic internet, truly changes peoples lives.
Essential Functions
Job coordination and scheduling of new build activity of OSP facilities.
Provides technical le