Lead, Construction
Company: Astound Broadband Powered by Wave
Location: Lynnwood
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Astound Broadband Powered by Wave is currently searching for a
Lead, Construction in our Everett, Bothell or Bellevue office. This
position is responsible ensuring quality and timely deliverables of
our services building fiber to our customers. The primary position
responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Identify fiber routes, building entry, and internal routing
requirements necessary to complete the project.
- Delegate permitting to permitting team or third-party
engineering vendor(s).
- Assess both engineering and construction project costing using
contractor matrix and issue work to contractors using RT.
- Issue work orders to internal and external resources while
following established company processes and procedures.
- Accurately update costing in financial systems to reflect
current costs and to compare and evaluate versus approved
budgets.
- Develop, coordinate and execute project schedules with
contractors, property management, customers, vendors, internal
stakeholders, municipalities and government agencies.
- Inspect active construction projects to ensure that we are
following company, municipality or government agency guidelines,
and any other relevant guidelines related to the installation of
Astound Broadband Powered by Wave infrastructure.
- Complete post construction plant walk-out including as-builts
necessary to fulfill company standards, utility and local
government requirements.
- Coordinate and participate in various internal
meeting/conference calls including Kick-off Meetings, Sales
Meetings, Weekly Team meetings and Customer Conference Calls to
ensure communication and alignment of initiatives, information
sharing and implementation of best practices.
- Identify permitting authorities based on proposed routes
including; municipalities, government entities, utility owners and
any other agencies who have authority over the right-of-way in
which we are proposing to construct.
- Complete necessary permit applications and request checks as
needed to fulfill permit requirements.
- Visit permitting authorities to turn in applications, pick up
permits, obtain status, etc.
- Other duties as assigned. Our ideal candidate will possess:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ year of construction management experience.
- Ability to manage and complete multiple projects; amounts of
projects, sizes, complexity, budget value, duration, etc. will
increase with each level for Lead I, Fiber Construction through
Manager, Fiber Construction.
- Basic understanding of proper safety construction
practices.
- Basic understanding of fiber route planning and engineering for
building entry and network expansion projects.
- Basic understanding of the permitting process for railroad,
DOT, cities, counties and pole owners.
- Basic understanding of fiber splicing and installation
practices.
- Basic understanding of network topology.
- Basic knowledge of fiber optic principles and methodology.
- Basic understanding of GIS.
- Ability to build and establish effective relationships with
municipalities, government agencies, property management, vendors,
etc.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills required.
- Ability to track and analyze data against project
forecasts.
- Strong critical-thinking, attention to detail and time
management skills are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are
required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment without
supervision.
- Ability to live within 30 miles, or maximum of 1-hour commute
during regular commuting hours from the assigned territory.
Territories are defined by management and can be altered at any
time.
- Valid driver s license and auto insurance with a satisfactory
driving record. Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to sit for extended periods.
- Must have ability to frequently use repetitive motions of the
wrist, hands and/or fingers.
- Must have ability to operate standard office equipment, to
include personal computer, telephone, copier, facsimile machine,
and calculator.
- Must have ability to communicate verbally by phone and in
person.
- Must have close visual acuity for viewing a computer terminal,
reading, transcribing and analyzing data and figures. Is this the
career opportunity you ve been searching for? Yes? Then let us know
about you - apply now! Qualifications Education Required:
- High School Diploma/GED Diverse Workforce / EEO: Astound
Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace,
support, and thrive on each other s differences to maximize the
experience of our teammates and our community. We are committed to
providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment
opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including
childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national
origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information (including characteristics and testing), military and
veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by
applicable law.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Astound Broadband Powered by Wave, Seattle , Lead, Construction, Professions , Lynnwood, Washington
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