Project Manager, OSP Construction & Engineer

About Us We're building the fiber network you deserve. Consistently fast, refreshingly straightforward and giving you control. From our home base in Kirkland, Washington, we're connecting over one million homes and businesses across the states we serve with fiber internet that works the way it should. No gimmicks, no gotchas. Internet shouldn’t get in the way of life: it should make it better. Job Description This is a remote position. Position Title: Project Manager, OSP Construction & Engineering Base Salary: $77,000 to $126,000 annually DOE Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth, and education reimbursement programs. Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge. As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals. Our Company Values: Genuinely Caring: We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention. Empowering You: We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions. Innovation and Improvement: We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other. Earning Your Trust: We build trust through clear, honest, human communication. Job Summary The Project Manager, OSP Construction & Engineering is responsible for managing the quality, on-budget and timely completion of all construction projects across residential and commercial segments. The Project Manager, OSP Construction & Engineering will work closely with our vendor partners and will ensure adherence to all company and government guidelines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed. · Responsible for the day-to-day management of projects using project management tools, processes, and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on budget and with excellent quality. Serve as point of contact for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline. · Must have the ability to provide status across all ongoing projects at any given time. · Create long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines. · Coordinate and host regular meeting series to ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information sharing and implementation of best practices. · Ensure that all team members have the required information and resources to carry out their tasks effectively. · Demonstrate consistent ownership and accountability for the delivery of projects. · Continuously perform risk assessment and resolve issues as they arise or quickly engage others to resolve to reduce adverse timing and quality impacts of the project schedule. · Coordinate with relevant internal team members to coordinate action items and realistic timelines to meet business goals. · Gather and provide feedback on lessons learned, best practices and innovations on process/procedures and tools to improve efficiencies and cycle time. · Coordinate and facilitate with internal and external resources to affect the timely completion of projects. · Drive processes and automation to support LEAN process approaches to solve problems. · Maintain comprehensive project documentation and provide regular streamlined reports to leadership. · Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization . Required Qualifications: · High school diploma or GED. · Minimum five (5) years of Telecommunication experience or equivalent project management experience. · Experience managing large scale projects. · Demonstrated experience meeting project commitment deadlines. · Familiarity with Outside Plant (OSP) architectures consisting of underground, direct buried, aerial, and building applications. Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe. Understand LEAN concepts. Preferred Qualifications: · PMP certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: · Ability to influence others to meet project objectives. · Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations. · Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines. · Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail and organizational skills. · Ability to work within critical deadlines. · Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules. · Ability to provide excellent customer service. · Effective conflict resolution skills.