Fiber Test & Acceptance Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Oversee and coordinate the deployment of Zayo's long-haul OSP to align with customer expectations and Zayo's standards.

• Ensure budget alignment and consistency throughout the process.

• Manage daily operations with OSP vendors to facilitate the splicing and testing of fiber optic OSP facilities.

• Conduct active testing evaluations to confirm that fibers satisfy OSP requirements.

• Participate in a mandatory rotating on-call duty for network outages and emergency restoration efforts.

• Coordinate vendor access to customer locations and network points of presence.

• Assist in the planning and execution of fiber connectivity solution programs and projects within approved parameters, budgets, and schedules.

• Provide specialized telecommunications technical expertise.

• Collaborate with internal and external resources to ensure timely project completion.

• Oversee technical products, services, programs, policies, procedures, controls, and services for the units under management.

• Implement commercial and carrier fiber networks, infrastructure, backbone, and lateral constructions.

• Manage customer-installation projects and services in data center environments.

• Ensure vendor compliance with OSP deliverables.

• Create and monitor project budgets in relation to Network Operations.

• Interact directly with customers, subcontractors, jurisdictional authorities, and interoffice personnel.

• Support customer meetings, which may include in-person attendance and travel to client or construction sites.

• Oversee the procurement of project equipment and materials.

• Execute the bidding process, including budget requirements and tracking.

• Verify and update project documentation as necessary.

• Monitor project progress and budgets using Sitetracker and manual tracking methods.

• Update budget requests, purchase orders, project closeouts, and internal service orders in Salesforce.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

• At least five (5) years of experience in the telecommunications industry.

• Familiarity with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management is essential.

• Preferred knowledge of fiber optic cable splicing and testing.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with various types of outside plant construction.

• Experience in managing large capital projects is required.

• Proficiency in Email, MS Excel, Word, Google Earth, and AutoCAD.

• Ability to manage multiple aggressive RFP and design construction schedules and responses effectively.

• Capability to understand and interpret construction and fiber splicing documents.

• Familiarity with all aspects of OSP management, including quoting, construction, troubleshooting, and delivery.

• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel to assigned projects.

• Ability to conduct on-site surveys and participate in essential field meetings.

• Willingness to meet with municipalities and vendors occasionally to discuss project scope.

• Mandatory participation in rotating on-call duty for network outages and emergency restorations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan.

• Generous paid time off policy, which includes paid parental leave.

• Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive plans for non-sales roles.

• Sales incentive plan eligibility for sales roles.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability retirement plans.

• Paid time off provisions.

• Reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process.