Manager-OSP Engineering
: Job Details :

Posted Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expired Friday, January 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM

Kinetic is a premier internet solutions provider on a mission to deliver ultra-fast, reliable internet to consumers and small businesses across the U.S., helping them Internet better.

• As part of the Kinetic family, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, including premium broadband, security solutions, voice, and digital TV services, all delivered through our enhanced fiber network.
• Join us in revolutionizing how people connect and communicate. Your work will directly contribute to making Kinetic the most helpful internet service provider, ensuring our customers Internet better every day.

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About the Role:

The Manager of Outside Plant Engineering is responsible for leading a dynamic team within a leading telecommunications brand, connecting homeowners, small businesses, enterprises, and carrier partners across the United States. This role is vital for establishing meaningful customer connections and fostering long-term relationships by ensuring customers receive the products they value.

What You'll Do:

• Provide leadership and direction to employees regarding outside plant installation and maintenance activities
• Analyze diverse problems by evaluating various factors and exercise sound judgment in selecting appropriate engineering techniques to obtain solutions
• Plan, analyze, and provide recommendations and work guidance to support the new construction and modification of outside plant network structures and facilities
• Oversee wireline engineering and construction projects to ensure timely and budget-compliant completion
• Serve as the primary contact for problem resolution
• Ensure adherence to established policies and management guidelines while providing direction to employees

Do You Have?

• Broad knowledge of a variety of vendor equipment and outside plant electronics disciplines
• Proven ability to lead a team of individual contributors to achieve departmental goals
• Candid and authentic communication style
• Ability to effectively lead and provide managerial insight and direction to a technically oriented workforce handling multiple projects driven by diverse customer needs

Even Better:

• Desire to grow and develop direct reports
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Growth mindset
• High regard and ability to collaborate across the organization for success

Minimum Requirements:

College degree in Engineering or a related field and 5-7 years of experience, including 0-2 years of supervisory experience, or 9+ years of equivalent related Engineering/Technical experience with 0-2 years of supervisory experience, or a combination of education and related Engineering/Technical experience. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Physical Tasks:

Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% | Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Lifting - Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs:

Hearing: Continuously: 67-100% | Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier

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Benefits:

• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Identity Theft, Legal, Auto & Home and Pet Insurance

Windstream is an equal opportunity employer. At Windstream, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Windstream is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens: Windstream, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel.

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