Director, Regional Construction and Operations

As the Director, Regional Construction and Operations, you will be responsible for all aspects of construction, operations, and partner relationships, including managing and growing a construction division and team in support of an active and growing pipeline in a specific region. Additionally, you will lead all planning, directing, resource allocation, staffing, program and project management.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervise Construction Project Management – Take charge of construction planning, prediction, scheduling, and project/program management. Oversee both short and long-term construction projects to align with organizational goals.
• Evaluate potential or existing sites or structures for development/construction potential.
• Develop plans for new-build, renovation, or relocation projects, solicit and review bids, select and negotiate with contractors, and assist with the contracting process.
• Offer oversight to multiple Construction and Operations Managers.
• Lead and direct the work of other employees and have responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Partner Relationships – Initiate comms and consistency with partners via on-site visits, GVCs, and formal communications with the goal of developing strong partner relationships.
• Governmental/Municipal Engagements – Cooperate to facilitate expansion, permitting, and issue resolution. Forming connections that enable smooth expansion into neighboring cities.
• Vendor Relationships / Management – Build vendor management and compliance requirements, SOW/Contract compliance (refresh where needed), program readiness.
• Contribute to the strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management.
• Cross-functionally establish and govern to departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.

What you’ll bring:

• 15+ years managing residential fiber deployment and front-line customer facing team members or equivalent.
• Experience growing and scaling teams in a high growth environment through strong hiring and talent retention.
• Success in effectively overseeing and finalizing extensive, multi-year construction agreements.
• FTTH Outside plant construction and maintenance experience.
• Proven vendor and materials management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent leadership skills, entrepreneurial spirit and communication skills.
• Knowledge of last mile operations/delivery models.
• Experience with Order management tools.
• Strong at Conflict resolution and de-escalation.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Managing to and being accountable for metrics.

A little more about you:

• Understanding and familiarity with the most effective practices in managing FTTH construction projects.
• Familiarity in using Google Suites.
• Strong business acumen preferred.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

The base salary range for this position is $148,840 – 175,100.