IQ Fiber · 1 month ago
Manager, Outside Plant Engineering
Dover, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expIQ Fiber is a provider of 100% fiber-optic fast internet, focused on delivering a smarter internet experience. The Manager, Outside Plant Engineering will oversee the design, construction, and maintenance of the fiber infrastructure, managing a team and coordinating projects to meet customer expectations and maximize ROI.
InternetResidentialService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage field survey of existing or proposed outside plant construction and installations including aerial and underground network facilities and associated infrastructure
Assign, work for planned FTTP (Fiber to the premise) construction projects
Costing of FTTP for new MDU, Commercial and ROE properties
Manage and coordinate outside plant construction using both in-house and contract resources
Manage installation of fiber architecture in multi-tenant buildings
Responsible for managing an OSP team of Supervisors, Fiber technicians, Engineers, Locators and Construction Technicians
Responsible for personnel administration and development of outside plant engineering staff including hiring, mentoring, evaluating, and disciplinary action if necessary
In the development of the team members, this position must have a vast knowledge of splicing techniques, troubleshooting techniques, network architecture, documentation necessities and end-to-end process
Train personnel and develop competencies and expertise in others on splicing, troubleshooting, network architecture
Support troubleshooting of systems as necessary and lead in the restoration of all plant repairs
Manage system performance while responding to customer inquiries, as necessary
Responsible for supporting and enforcing the methods, procedures and practices related to the Company’s Outside Plant Splicing, Construction and Fiber Optic documentation policies
Respond to the needs of a 24/7/365 operation
Must be able to work after hours and weekends. Remain in service during outages until resolved
Exceptional leadership skills and a hands-on visible approach to staff management and interaction are required
Other duties as assigned including non-technical and administrative/project management duties
Manage all outside construction contractors, invoicing, quality of work and documentation
Ensure system compliance to NCTA, FCC regulations and IQ Fiber’s minimum operating specifications
Ensure constant compliance with OSHA safety standards
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years' experience in a fiber construction environment
Strong organizational and project management skills
Advanced knowledge in network engineering and underground/aerial construction techniques
Proficient knowledge of optical networks
Must be able to work after hours and weekends. Remain in service during outages until resolved
Must be able to work emergency schedules during natural disasters and network outages
Must be able to pass standard background check and consumer report
Must have valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Must pass pre-employment and compulsory drug screening
Must have close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust your focus with good hand-eye coordination
Computer skills to sufficient to process trouble tickets
Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
Preferred
Bachelor's or associate degree in engineering, or a related technical field
Company
IQ Fiber
IQ Fiber is a new residential fiber-optic internet provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$150MKey Investors
SDC Capital Partners
2023-05-23Private Equity· $150M
2021-09-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Ted Schremp
President & CEO
Steb Chandor
Chief Financial Officer
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