Long Haul Network Development Project Manager - Designing Physical Fiber Routes

January 31

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

Although this job is listed in Colorado, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $78.5k - $112.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Zayo Group

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Zayo Group is a leading global provider of communication infrastructure services, offering a wide range of products and services including fiber & transport, network connectivity, mobile infrastructure, private networks, and various managed services like SD-WAN and security solutions. Zayo's extensive network spans over 145,000 route miles of fiber and connects over 1,500 data centers worldwide. Its services cater to various industries including education, finance, healthcare, retail, media & entertainment, and more, helping businesses achieve scalable and secure connectivity solutions. With a focus on innovation and customer success, Zayo continuously invests in network expansion and service delivery excellence.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2007

📡 Telecommunications

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

💰 $92.9M Grant on 2023-06

📋 Description

• Zayo is seeking a Long Haul Network Development Project Manager to be responsible for the development and planning of new long haul routes in the Zayo network. • Projects include new greenfield routes, route overbuilds and large network extensions to new markets, data centers or points of interest. • The Long Haul Network Development Project Manager works with business partners to define project requirements, develop solutions (designs, costs and schedules) and to identify and mitigate project risks. • The goal of the Network Development team is to fully solution and de-risk projects prior to project initiation to ensure their successful execution. • The Long Haul Network Development Project Manager reports directly to the Long Haul Network Development Director. • NOTE: We're open to this position working remotely within the United States. This role requires extensive Construction experience and experience in designing Long Haul physical routes.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience. • Business degree/acumen a plus. • Minimum of 5 (five) years relevant experience in wireline carrier network planning, engineering and construction. • Minimum of 5 (five) years experience of successful project management responsibility of large-scale network deployments, ideally related to OSP, Ethernet and/or wireless networks. • Minimum of 5 (five) years experience with OSP construction contract bidding, negotiation and administration. • Minimum of 5 (five) years OSP construction management experience, preferably with specific long haul construction experience. • Experience negotiating joint build or other build partnership agreements. • Experience administering NTIA (or similar) program requirements such as Davis-Bacon, BABA and EA, a plus. • Specific experience in complex permitting situations including NEPA, Section 106, Tribal, etc. • Experience managing large, complex technical projects and associated budgets. • Working knowledge of OSP construction standards, fiber specifications and optical network design principles. • Working knowledge of fiber test and acceptance criteria and practices. • Strong understanding of the current carrier network landscape in the US, a plus. • Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills. • Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers. • Ability to manage and effectively prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment. • Working knowledge of GIS-based tools such as MapInfo, ArcView or Google Earth. • Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.) and Google Suite products. • Experience with project management software such as Sitetracker, a plus. • Familiarity with Salesforce, a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance • Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan • Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave