Director, Construction at Ezee Fiber

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

175000.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fiber Optic Construction, Networking, Project Management, Tracking, Reporting, Data Mining, Process Improvement, Data Integrity, GIS System Usage, Microsoft Project, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Analytical Skills, Detail-Oriented, Budget Management, Team Supervision

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION - MIDWEST OUR VALUES At Ezee Fiber, our value lies in delivering Speed, Simplicity, and service in everything we do. We empower our employees to move fast, work smart, and serve customers with excellence. Whether in the field, in the office, or behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in helping us provide fast, reliable, and straightforward connectivity solutions to the communities we serve. We are committed to building a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus—where everyone contributes to making Ezee Fiber the easiest and most trusted fiber provider in the industry. JOB SUMMARY Ezee Fiber is seeking a Director of Construction with relevant fiber optic construction, networking, and project management experience. You will assist the Ezee Fiber Project Management team with tracking, reporting, and key metrics to deliver 100's of concurrent projects. Your technical inclination and your strong desire to establish a process will help you shine in this role. You will quickly understand the project flow and how the teams interact to accomplish the work at hand. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Deliver telecommunications-based projects in construction, dark fiber, lit transport, Internet service, and fiber to the home from creation to final delivery. • Ensure construction management teams are executing according to planned project timelines. • Ensure internal and external customers are constantly updated on the status of their projects and delivery timelines. • Schedule project deliverables with cross-functional teams and customers. • Collaborate with others to create/streamline new/existing processes to achieve efficient performance with internal and external partners. • Work with cross-functional teams to retrieve updates and track projects and status. • Maintain data integrity and ensure all project documentation is appropriately updated in data repositories. • Perform general data mining when required. • Learn and develop an understanding of all systems, tools, and processes (i.e., reporting, capacity, and ticketing tools, etc.) that support the workflow of projects. Suggest improvements. • Ensure that all projects are correctly invoiced. • Ensure projects are delivered on budget. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervise one or more employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred but not required. A minimum of fifteen years of combined experience in OSP construction, fiber network deployment, and project management, including at least ten years in leadership roles and five years managing lower-level leaders or supervisors. • 5 years of experience with GIS system usage preferred. • Experience with an enterprise project management software platform such as Microsoft Project. • Excellent communication skills • Must be able to demonstrate organizational leadership. • Must be able to articulate your expertise and manage many fast-moving projects concurrently. • Must be able to track and report on milestones, what milestones are at risk, and why. • Strong analytical and numerical skills • Must be organized, detail-oriented, and personable CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver’s License PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to travel up to 50% to project sites, corporate offices, vendor meetings, and other business locations as required. TOTAL REWARDS • Competitive compensation package • Health, Dental and Vision insurance • 401k match • Paid time off and other generous benefit programs • Tuition reimbursement • Salary Range - $150,000-$175,000 WHY JOIN US At Ezee Fiber, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where innovation thrives. As the Director of Construction, you will play a critical role in building a new function that directly impacts our company’s growth and success. Join us and shape the future of the telecommunications industry with a team dedicated to excellence and innovation. *We are seeking candidates that are legally authorized to work in the United States, without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

This role involves delivering telecommunications-based construction projects, including dark fiber and fiber to the home, ensuring construction teams adhere to timelines and keeping customers updated on project status. The Director will also be responsible for collaborating on process streamlining, tracking project data integrity, and ensuring projects are delivered on budget.