Job Details

Contract: 1+ year
Pay rate: W2 hourly
Location: 100% remote, project is in the SoCal area for Client. Candidate should be local to this area.

Expenses: mileage when traveling, cell phone, internet

Travel: Will be required to attend safety meetings, teams meetings and field visits. This will be a few times per month in the local area..

Top Skills: Excel, project leadership experience/project management, field wireless experience, team leadership experience

Job Title: Contract Lead (Supervisor Construction - Node)

Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day activities of an assigned team of network construction managers and support personnel. This team has a dedicated focus on the build out and delivery of small cell wireless nodes deployed on various types of vertical assets (street / traffic lights, wood poles) in the Right of Way. The position will support the Manager of Network Construction and work across other fiber and node construction teams within the area, as well as provide support to Client's cross-functional teams to improve the quality of processes, deliverables, and the end-to-end customer experience. Each construction team is expected to maintain open communication across all areas of the business and work as a unit with consistency while building, implementing, and restoring or maintaining services; cognizant of fostering the vision and values of Client. This position is accountable for their assigned team and area for delivering KPIs.

Essential Job Functions
• Manage Wireless Node Construction projects in the Right of way while providing direction to assigned Network Construction Managers and contractors / GC's in support of the assigned area of responsibility
• Provide overall project leadership for various small cell node construction projects - managing trackers, deliverables, schedules and financial
• Provide support to the Manager of Fiber Construction for communication with the NOC, Engineering, Field Operations, Permitting, Project Management and Change management team
• Identify and assess areas of opportunity for improved process efficiencies and performance
• Maintain knowledge of technology in use, and/or under development for its impact or potential impact on the operational business process
• Provide support to the Manager of Node Construction for the assigned areas respective CAPEX spend and budgets
• Maintain quality service by understanding and enforcing organization standards.
• Schedule and prioritize the workload of the wireless node construction and external vendor resources within an assigned area
• Provide support to the Manager of Network Construction in partnerships with utility and municipal providers to streamline the build process
• Keen understanding of the overall permitting required - encroachment, traffic control and other necessary entitlements needed for work in the ROW
• Supervise team for the purposes of (including but not limited to)
? Management of external vendors necessary for timely completion of node construction projects and the delivery and closeout - within budget
? Initial construction reviews in accordance with project specifications
? Oversee site construction, wireless node builds in the ROW, managing schedule, and resources on all projects
? Ensure that all jobs are maintained in a project tracking system with complete accuracy
? Ensuring that all permitting and licensing activities including traffic control are in place prior to construction
? Participate in the Vendor evaluation and selection process
? Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Client's construction standards, processes, and procedures. Act as a key contributor to continued growth and improvement in each of these

Education/Certifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• B.S in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• A valid driver's license is required
• Proficient in Excel - 5 years working with trackers and functions - lookups, pivots
• Strong financial acumen

Experience/Minimum Requirements
• 5 years of experience performing (or equivalent work experience):
? Direct supervision/management of employees and contractors
? Node engineering design, and/or construction implementation experience
? Experience with optical test equipment is a plus including OTDR, PMD, Optical Spectrum Analyzer
? Working knowledge of node construction standards (aerial and underground)
? Working knowledge of node construction standards (aerial and underground associated work for power / fiber connectivity)
? Working knowledge of NESC, NEC, GO95 and OSHA standards
? Good understanding of AC power - meters, WTR fused services and and understanding of streetlight electrical is a plus

Other Skills/Abilities
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability for read construction drawings / plan sets and evaluate accuracy and constructability
• Proven people and project management skills
• Candidate has a strong background in and a good working knowledge of small cell and fiber optic infrastructure engineering, construction, and integration and closeout methods
• Familiarity with Outside Plant (OSP) standards and practices including GO95 and GO128
• Ability to diagnose workflow issues and institute remedies - critical thinking
• The individual must possess and employ the highest ethical and business standards and always conduct himself/herself with the greatest degree of professional integrity
• Position needs to be able to operate in a fast-paced customer focused environment handling multiple priorities at a time, delivering quality service to diverse user groups and customers
• A positive attitude and desire to deliver exceptional results for our customers.
• Personal commitment to safety, integrity, and continual professional development
• Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint) skills - Good skills needed with Excel (v/x lookup, pivot tables)
• Understanding of RF equipment and components as well as applicable wireless construction standards - grounding, EME safety, power (AC and DC)
• Familiarity with RF testing and validation - PIM and Sweep testing standards
• Experience with Closeout Packages for wireless site / node deliverables and fiber optic test packages