Vice President – Outside Plant Construction

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Vice President

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Metronet

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

📡 Telecommunications

Construction • Logistics • Telecommunications

Metronet is a fiber‑optic internet service provider offering high‑speed residential and business broadband. It provides T‑Mobile Fiber Home Internet through a partnership, and offers construction, wholesale carrier and channel partner services, MDU solutions, and community "Gigabit City" programs, along with customer support and lifeline offerings. Headquarters are in Evansville, IN.

📋 Description

• Oversee Outside Plant Construction operations • Deliver safe, high-quality construction projects throughout the country • Manage multiple Project Managers leading high-volume, multi-million-dollar FTTH/FTTP projects on time and within budget • Determine fundamental design and delivery schedules for city-wide FTTH networks • Support business objectives through operational procedures, technology adoption, regulatory compliance, and accurate reporting • Ensure adherence to safety standards and continuously improve systems and workflows • Maintain strategic relationships with internal departments, jurisdictional authorities, pole owners, and contractors • Develop and implement a strategic vision for the OSP Construction organization with other Vice Presidents • Establish relationships with Engineering/Design, Field Operations, Sales/Marketing, Business Development, and Real Estate/Legal • Enhance safety and ethical compliance across a geographically diverse field force • Oversee large-scale FTTP/FTTH project management and implementation • Maintain a customer-service-oriented environment focused on problem avoidance and rapid resolution • Evaluate field processes and tools and implement technology-enabled improvements • Recruit, develop, onboard, and retain staff in partnership with senior management, Recruiting, and Associate Resources • Define annual goals, conduct performance reviews, and communicate updates • Build collaborative teams focused on safety, business objectives, and employee career development • Identify and resolve personnel issues • Prepare and conduct meetings, presentations, negotiations, and organizational activities

🎯 Requirements

• 15+ years of combined telecommunications construction and/or network operations experience, including management of multi-layered teams • 10+ years of field force management preferred • BS/BA degree in an applicable field supporting job requirements is a plus • Experience implementing and improving systems and processes for construction operations management • Experience managing large construction project P&L • Weekly travel necessary; over 50% of weekly time traveling to existing, proposed, and new markets • Ability to participate in monthly meetings with market representatives • Ability to participate in negotiations with government agencies, utility companies, locating services, and construction partners • Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed • Exceptional strategic planning and leadership skills • Proven record of recommending and implementing process and efficiency improvements • Demonstrated success identifying and executing strategic business opportunities • Excellent leadership, decision-making, and team motivation skills • Ability to synthesize customer needs into clear, concise, influential presentations and teach others to do so • Ability to work effectively across internal functional groups • Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively • Demonstrated success identifying talent and building individual and management capability • Proven track record of building successful organizations • Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills • Solid understanding of telecommunications technologies, construction methodologies, FTTH architecture, and materials/products • Strong experience handling employee issues and making sound judgment decisions • Ability to meet federal, state, and municipal regulatory requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• 80% of medical premiums paid by the company • Company-paid disability and life insurance • 401(k) company match • Discounted services within Metronet coverage areas • Locally owned, friendly, and fun atmosphere • Career growth and development opportunities • Competitive total compensation package