Fiber Optics Engineer Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Segra is searching for a qualified and experienced Market VP, Operations (Eastern IA) to join us in a full-time capacity.

Location Requirement:

The work arrangement for this role is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of three (3) days in the office, with flexibility to work remotely two (2) days each week.

Role Overview:

The Market VP, Operations directs a geographically diverse operations team responsible for the planning, installation, operations, and maintenance of the company’s metro/regional telecommunications network. 

Directs company and contractor resources to ensure timely completion of all new Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) facilities.

Collaborates with Sales and Sales Engineering market leaders to develop and implement business plan goals, objectives, and strategies to achieve market success in line with the company’s overall goals and objectives.

Responsible for directing and auditing multi-million-dollar capital and operating expense budgets to ensure compliance with policies and business objectives.

Directs the following: overall design, installation, and implementation process; equipment training requirements; establishing and maintaining operational policies and procedures; serves as point of escalation for the department, customers, and internal organizations; equipment sparing and logistical support; vendor and contractor management; project tracking and workflow management; participation with internal and external project reviews; and supporting internal departments.   

Directs and guides the professional development of Manager(s) and Market Engineer(s) and indirectly guides their teams’ development. Develops processes, procedures, and training needs to drive engineering, construction, installation department efficiencies, and shares best practices with peers. Must be well versed in all aspects of engineering, construction, splicing, and installation techniques and have working knowledge of GIS mapping and ability to interpret construction and as-built drawings.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 12 years of Telecommunications industry-related experience, with a minimum of 7 years of performance in a managerial role.
• High level of experience with DWDM, SONET, Ethernet, TDM, IP, Voice/SIP/VoIP, LAN and hosted services equipment and technology.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the telecommunications industry to include but not limited to; construction, installation, AC/DC power, OSP/ISP infrastructure, cabling, and Metro/Regional fiber optic network topologies.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, GIS, and telecommunications industry-related software.

Education:

• College or Technical degree in Business, Engineering, IT, and/or Telecommunications industry-related field.

About Segra:

Segra owns and operates a wide and dense fiber-optic infrastructure footprint that provides state-of-the-art connectivity, cybersecurity, voice, cloud and colocation solutions, all backed by industry leading service and reliability. Serving over 30,000 connected customer locations, Segra has been providing customer focused solutions for over 125 years. 

At Segra, we imagine, we engineer and we build a world of opportunities for our customers through fiber-enabled technologies, driven by our customer-first mentality. We invest in the communities we serve by hiring locally, empowering our teams, and continually upgrading our network infrastructure to deliver smarter, stronger technology solutions.

Benefits Overview:

Segra offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition and gym reimbursements
• Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
• Volunteer days, parental leave
• Legal, accidental, hospital indemnity, identify theft, pet insurance

Our Commitment to Equality:

Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Salary Range:  $134,610 - $168,315

Beyond competitive health and retirement benefits with immediate 401(k) vesting, Segra also invests in your total well-being through programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social wellness.