Project Manager - Fiber

Job Description

NTI prides itself on delivering efficient and effective solutions across a wide range of industries. Our success is largely dependent on the stellar ability of the program management team. We’re currently searching for an experienced Program Manager to join our ranks and continue this tradition. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives. As a natural leader, this person should have strong talent for project coordination and delegation. Ultimately, the Program Manager should be motivated by a desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success for key customer accounts/projects from inception to completion.

Job Summary:

The primary responsibilities of the role are the direct management of the most complex fiber construction jobs and oversight of all fiber construction in market. This position requires field work and may include weekends, holidays, and off hours. Occasional travel may be required depending on business needs.

Essential Job Functions:

•Provide technical expertise to peers and management as a subject matter expert (SME) in your field.

• Take ownership of the most complex projects, shepherding them to successful completion. Build project plans, scope of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), order and track materials, and schedule team members.

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensure quality delivery on schedule.

• Develop less senior project managers through direct support and mentoring efforts.

• Review all PM and JPM fiber projects for accuracy, profitability, and adherence to corporate values.

• Perform periodic QA inspections of all active field projects.

• Participate in pre-construction and regular status meetings with customers and other vendors. Ensure clear expectations, scopes of work.

• Conduct site walks and validate that plans and expectations align with conditions.

• Collaborate with peers and operations management to ensure project success. Validate material inventories and appropriate resources are scheduled to make all job timelines.

• Prepare all reports and close out documents per job requirements.

• Be reachable 24/7 to support customers and team members with urgent needs, including emergency and scheduled maintenance, outages, and quick turn quoting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expert level understanding of communications cabling types. Expert in both overhead and underground construction practices in metro and long-haul environments. Extensive knowledge of safety, security, Telcordia standards and industry best practices.

• Deep familiarity with the materials, manufacturers, and equipment related to communications cabling products, specifically UTP and fiber optic cable, Maxcell, sub-duct, fiber panels and enclosures, etc.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and diagrams, and all other provided materials. Extrapolate requirements to create take off materials including quotes, scope of work (SOW), method of procedure, etc.

• Strong ability to accurately estimate labor effort and material requirements.

• Expert knowledge of fiber characteristic testing techniques and requirements.

• Superior knowledge of local construction code, permitting, and regulations with focus on overhead and buried cable installation.

• Excellent familiarity with fiber splicing methods, splicing and testing equipment, and all related documentation standards.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, focused on customer service.

• Strong proficiency with the MS office suite, Outlook, Power Point.

• Experience with Visio, Bluebeam Revu, or Revit a plus.

• Must hold a valid driver’s license. Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• PMP or equivalent certification and minimum 3 years managing cabling construction jobs or a minimum of 5 years managing critical environment construction.

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Network Connex believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

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