Sr. Manager, Network Infrastructure & Planning

At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can-do attitude, owning our results and always acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us? We are unable to support remote international applicants or routinely sponsor work visas. The compensation range for this job is: $117,046.00 - $160,007.00 POSITION SUMMARY Directs and manages the team responsible for engineering and design of outside plant infrastructure for the ACS network. These functions specifically include tasks such as planning and preparation of drawings, design, posting of network records, validation of new and existing facility routes. Removal or rearrangement of existing overhead or underground lines, cables, and conduits. Focus on optimization of processes and procedures to obtain optimum and economical utilization of communications facilities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of Job Duties Responsible for daily assignment and management of Outside Plant Engineering Team by coordinating staffing and planning to accomplish business strategies outlined by Sr Director, Network Engineering. Assist with setting expectations, direction, strategy, and work plan for OSP Engineering operations. This role is responsible for identifying resources, developing, and implementing programs to achieve business initiatives, and coaching and mentoring staff to their full potential. Oversees the analysis of traffic loads, available and existing lines, and ducts, and estimating or forecasting of projected traffic to determine new construction or rearrangements and removals required. Ensures that meetings are being conducted prior to implementation to ensure all aspects of the project are covered. Develops budgeting for approved projects. Supervises and provides quality audits over the performance and work of third-party vendors and contractors. Reviews the selected routing of lines and equipment required for work projects. Reviews detailed construction and installation drawings, estimates, equipment, labor, and material costs. Leads the interaction with Sales, Service Delivery, Engineering, and other internal teams and government agencies to coordinate the implementation of special construction projects. Leads and provides external coordination, as required, in the troubleshooting and resolution of fiber cuts and other OSP service affecting issues. Develops and implements robust and sustainable facilities records processes with a goal of all electronic facilities records. Approves material orders and equipment required and directs work activities to ensure conformance with engineering specifications and work authorization. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) Leadership – Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions. Accountability - Ability to plan, organize, measure, and coordinate multiple tasks to deliver the budget for product line, revenue, and profit. Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information. Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. SKILLS & ABILITIES Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field, such as Engineering, Business or Construction. Equivalent experience may be substituted for schooling on a year-for-year basis. Experience: Six (6) years of telecommunications engineering/construction experience. Computer Skills: Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access. Demonstrated proficiency using OSP Insight and AutoCAD. We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology. For more than 120 years, our team has served Alaskans with critical telecommunication services. As technology becomes increasingly woven into our lives, we’re focused on delivering world-class connectivity solutions to our customers, from family homes to statewide enterprises. With career opportunities across the Last Frontier, our team takes pride in serving customers and giving back to our local communities. Exciting challenges are in front of us. We’re actively building Alaska’s fastest internet with fiber to the home. In rural Alaska, we’re building a state-of-the-art network to bridge the digital divide for communities that have gone unserved for too long.