Construction Regional Operations Manager

• Lead buried OSP fiber overbuild projects, including make-ready and conduit work to property boundaries.
• Oversee route surveys, permitting (municipal, utility, private ROW), pole attachments, and 811 coordination.
• Manage placement of splice points, distribution nodes, and hand-holes/vaults per network design.
• Ensure NESC, local code, and utility compliance across all OSP work.
• Direct in-unit structured cabling installs (Cat6/6A and/or fiber-to-the-unit) in occupied and unoccupied buildings.
• Manage retrofit methods: surface raceway, in-wall fishing, plenum pathways, and riser penetrations — per NEC and local fire code.
• Oversee deployment of ONTs, switches, APs, and MDU head-end equipment.

• Onboard, schedule, and supervise field crews of 2–10+ technicians across multiple sites.
• Source, qualify, and manage subcontractors; enforce standards through field audits and scorecards.
• Run safety briefings and toolbox talks; champion a zero-incident culture.
• Resolve field escalations and scheduling conflicts in real time.

• Manage construction budgets across labor, subcontract, materials, and equipment.
• Track weekly costs vs. budget; flag variances early and drive corrective action.
• Build and maintain detailed Gantt/CPM schedules across OSP and in-building work.
• Manage procurement, staging, inventory, and equipment logistics.

• Set and enforce QA standards: OTDR fiber testing, Fluke cable certification, and service turn-up.
• Maintain as-builts, redlines, splice records, test results, permitting closeouts, and lien waivers.
• Deliver weekly status reports, forecasts, and KPI dashboards to leadership.
• Ensure OSHA compliance; lead root-cause analysis on any recordable events.

• 5+ years managing OSP fiber buildouts (buried, conduit, surface-mounted).
• 5+ years managing in-unit/in-building structured cabling in multi-family or commercial settings.
• Proven track record leading crews and subcontractors across multiple active sites.
• Hands-on budget management — actuals vs. forecast, POs, and labor cost control.
• Experience with MDU fiber models (FTTB, FTTU, P2P, or PON).

• OSP construction methods: direct bury, conduit/innerduct, splice closures, terminals.
• Fiber testing (OTDR, insertion loss, OPM) and TIA-568 cable certification.
• Make-ready, NESC clearances, and attachment processes.
• Broadband equipment: ONTs, L2/L3 switches, GPON/XGS-PON/DOCSIS, in-unit WiFi.
• Reading OSP engineering drawings, splice maps, CAD, and GIS network records.

• Clear communicator with crews, property managers, and executives.
• Proficient with various Project Management tools, Microsoft products, or equivalent Construction management software.
• Experience with construction ERP/billing and material management systems.
• Valid driver's license, clean record, and willingness to travel up to 75%.

• BICSI RCDD, FOA CFOT, or equivalent certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
• Background in telecom, cable MSO, or CLEC multi-family deployments.
• Familiarity with property management workflows, MDU lease-ups, and bulk service agreements.

• Primarily field-based; outdoor work in all weather.
• Frequent work in occupied buildings, mechanical rooms, rooftops, and utility easements.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• Travel up to 75%, with occasional overnight stays.

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