Optical Transport Engineer Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Position Description

Our Network Construction Manager - Georgia is responsible for managing construction and fiber splicing vendors across multiple outside plant projects to ensure routes are delivered on time, on budget, and in accordance with construction standards. This role oversees daily vendor execution, route planning requirements, splicing and testing coordination, material readiness, project risk mitigation, and stakeholder reporting.

NOTE:

This role will cover the Georgia area and will be expected to be in the Atlanta Office weekly.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily management of construction and splicing vendors across multiple projects to expedite the construction and splicing of OSP facilities.

• Assess and validate requirements (routing, fiber counts, hut spacing, etc.) for new route planning to ensure route objectives are clearly defined and meet stakeholder requirements.

• Coordinate access to customer and network points of presence for fiber splicing and testing vendors.

• Provide specialized telecommunications technical expertise related to fiber optic splicing & testing.

• Collaborate with internal project managers to refine project schedules and budgets. Actively manage schedule, vendor process and documentation requirements and budget throughout project execution.

• Ensure compliance with splicing activity maintenance scheduling and customer notification processes.

• Provide direct interface with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities and interoffice personnel. Supports customer meetings as necessary which requires in person meetings and travel to client and/or construction sites.

• Oversee procurement of equipment and materials required for project implementation. Actively monitor material stock and order lead times to negate material delays.

• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and develop contingency plans.

• Conduct construction resource planning to ensure project objectives are met.

• Develop RFPs for the splicing & testing of routes. Manage the RFP process and negotiate with bidders to ensure the lowest qualified awards are made. Diligently manage the contract terms throughout the life of each contract.

• Provide project-level and executive project reporting including regular updates to our key stakeholders.

• Ensure routes are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards.

• Deliver splicing documents to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is properly documented.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience. Business degree/acumen a plus.

• Minimum of five (5) years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience.

• Fiber optic cable splicing and testing knowledge

• Must have five (5) years familiarity with all types of outside plant construction and experience managing large capital projects.

• Familiarity with all types of outside plant construction methods and best practices.

• Familiar with all facets of OSP management, including quoting, construction and delivery.

• Experience managing large capital projects.

• Working knowledge of construction standard, fiber specifications and optical network design principles.

• Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills.

• Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers.

• Familiar with Email, MS Excel, Word, Google Earth and AutoCAD.

• Must be able to manage multiple RFP and design construction schedules and responses. Proven negotiation skills.

• Must be able to understand and read construction and splicing documents.

• Business minded and able to maintain a commercial focus.

• The employee must perform on-site surveys and attend field meetings required to ensure projects meet the delivery/ commitment dates identified.

• The employee will be required to meet with various municipalities and vendors to review project scope and to ensure positive communication is maintained.

• The employee must possess a valid driver's license with no major infractions in the past 5 years. Employee is expected to drive as required to his/her assigned projects in order to ensure on time and on budget delivery.

• This position will require travel as necessary to support the projects assigned (15-50% estimated). This could entail periods of significant travel at critical times for the project.

• Employee must be approved to work in the United States.

Estimated base salary range: $68,100 - $104,700 USD/annually.

The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.