Zayo Group

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Job Description: • Draft, review, and negotiate OSP construction contracts. • Collaborate with legal teams to ensure contract terms and conditions comply with project specifications and legal standards. • Diligently monitor project activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations throughout the life of each contract. • Evaluate and process change orders. • Assess impacts to project budget, schedule and scope. • Facilitate effective communication between project stakeholders, legal teams and contractors to promptly address contractual issues. • Manage and resolve any disputes that may arise. • Evaluate project status against the contract schedule. • Issue contract notices and monitor recovery plans. • Work closely with contractors to ensure project progress aligns with schedule expectations. • Actively manage schedules and production forecasts through project execution. • Manage complex regulatory/permitting issues such as NEPA, CPUC, Tribal Lands, etc. • Plan and manage project major materials including planning, ordering, receiving and dispersal. • Provide project-level and executive project reporting including regular updates to key customers. • Maintain accurate and organized records of all contract related documents, correspondence and changes. • Manage budgets and accurate spend forecasts throughout project execution. • Proactively mitigate risks to stay within budget constraints. • Deliver project as-builts to the support teams in a timely manner to ensure route is protected and properly captured in inventory systems. • Evaluate project invoicing against progress metrics, identify and resolve any anomalies or discrepancies. • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and as per construction standards. Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management or other related technical field, or equivalent work experience. • Minimum of 7 years in the telecommunications industry with outside plant, fiber optics, telecommunication architectures, optical transport equipment, and project management experience. • Minimum of 5 years of contract and capital management experience, preferably with specific long haul OSP or other large project construction experience. • Familiarity with all types of outside plant construction methods and best practices. • Working knowledge of OSP construction standards, fiber specifications and optical network design principles. • Understanding of different contract types and payment terms (unit rate, fixed, etc.). • Ability to read and interpret construction documents. • Familiar with all facets of OSP project management including quoting, construction and delivery. • Experience managing large capital projects including writing purchase requisitions and receiving/reconciling invoices. • Experience with NTIA (or similar) program requirements such as Davis-Bacon, BABA and EA a plus. • Excellent negotiation and communication skills. • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Demonstrated exceptional problem solving skills. • Ability to communicate technical topics clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers. • Business minded and able to maintain a commercial focus. • Proficient with Email, MS Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), G Suite (Sheets, Slides, etc.) and Google Earth. • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel a plus. • Experience with Site Tracker or other project management software a plus. Benefits: • Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance • Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan • Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave