Sr Dir Engineering & Design

Job Summary

The Sr. Director Engineering and Design is responsible for the internal Lightpath engineering and design functions in support of the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure. The Sr. Director Engineering and Design will oversee Fiber Engineering, splicing and other functions, with a focus on improving processes and scaling the business to handle explosive growth.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Director Engineering and Design must develop, implement, and measure performance against rigorous standards that ensure Lightpath is providing the highest level of service to our customers.

• Develops and implements standards to ensure efficient design and construction of all HFC and FTTx OSP Construction. Ensure such standards are enforced through testing and implementation of new build of OSP Construction.
• Develops, recommends, and meets expense and capital distribution budgets and labor costs.
• Develops and forecasts budgets for capital expense/distribution, inventory/materials, and labor costs; manages/creates MTD and YTD reports based on actual spend vs. budget allocations.
• Ensures the integrity of the design mapping system by both internal and external designers, by making the necessary adjustments in a timely, accurate manner.
• Develops RFPs, negotiates contract labor costs, and assists in the selection and evaluation of contract bidders for projects and design.
• Develops and presents monthly reports regarding new build, addresses of new build, and miles of OSP construction developed, tested, and implemented.
• Maintains relationships with city, county, state officials, utilities and other organizations to ensure permits, pole attachment agreements, easements, and other permissions are adhered to by standards set forth by such agencies.
• Ensures that Contract Labor and selected Vendors meet safety and audits are addressed and adhered to by standards set forth by Suddenlink Communications Safety Department.
• Responsible for measuring the performance of all individual contributors, team leads, and supervisors in the upgrade construction function.
• Oversees and manages the performance of work performed by contractor and/or in-house personnel.
• Effectively partner and collaborate with other Departments such as Engineering, Field Operations, Finance, Safety, for effective and timely implementation of OSP construction.
• Communicate, support, and collaborate with Technical Operation Leaders to assess and develop ROI on OSP Construction to determine go/no go on new construction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ten or more years of HFC, OSP and/or FTTX construction design and implementation.
• Five or more years of Leadership experience.
• Experience with contractual documents and budget preparation.
• Vendor management and relation experience.
• Expert knowledge of cable television theory of operation and construction procedures.
• Knowledge of basic management principles.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Experience with timely management of T & E reporting