OSP Fielding Supervisor

Circet USA is the leading provider of Network Services in North America, and we're looking for talented professionals to join our team. We specialize in engineering and construction services delivering comprehensive solutions across Inside Plant, Outside Plant, and Wireless networks to meet the evolving infrastructure needs of our customers.

With nearly 50 years of industry experience, we work with major telecom service providers, MSOs, cloud service providers, and utilities. At Circet USA, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact by helping to create customized solutions that address our clients' unique challenges. If you’re passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Circet USA’s benefits package includes the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Digital Health & Wellness Support
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term disability 
• Group term & Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 
• Paid Time Off & 401K
• Company Discount Website

Summary:  The Supervisor OSP Fielding directly manages and oversees all aspects of multiple OSP fielding projects, in support of an overall OSP program, within the assigned geographic or customer territory, from conception to completion.  This includes development of OSP fielding projects and oversight of each project’s organization, scheduling, implementation, and completion; and responsibility to collaboratively work with and support others contributing to OSP fielding and design project, whether employees or external vendors.  This position is responsible for managing direct reports, as assigned, and for overseeing performance by vendors. Travel requirements vary by project, can be up to 75%  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Manage day-to-day activities for multiple assigned OSP fielding projects
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with vehicles, equipment, and systems as part of individual OSP projects
• Prepare and submit performance requirements, material needs, timing information, budget estimates and other operational documents in support of Circet USA proposals and quotes
• Prepare proposals and quotes
• Evaluate fielding methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans
• Schedule OSP fielding projects in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines
• Study OSP fielding project specifications to determine appropriate fielding methods and needs
• Obtain necessary permits and licenses
• Manage and track inventory, materials and equipment including project specific inventory, tools, vehicles, equipment and supplies
• Determine labor requirements and engage with Human Resources to recruit, hire and/or re-assign employees to ensure adequate staffing levels are met
• Direct and supervise subordinate employees and vendors involved in managing and performing day-to-day OSP fielding activities
• Select, coordinate and oversee vendors that complete specific pieces of OSP fielding projects
• Meet contractual conditions of performance set by customer
• Monitor budget and input data for systems to prepare progress and cost tracking reports for internal and external use
• Monitor OSP fielding progress, make adjustments necessary to meet deadlines, specifications, building codes, safety codes and other applicable regulations and input data for systems to prepare progress reports for internal and external use.
• Investigate damage, accidents, emergencies and delays; determine and take action to mitigate impact
• Confer with employees, vendors, customers, owners, architects and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and fielding problems
• Be familiar with fielding safety and quality programs and manage OSP fielding projects according to applicable safety requirements
• Monitor projects to be sure site safety inspections are conducted and ensure safety and quality guidelines are followed by employees and vendors
• Regularly and continuously review the work progress for each OSP fielding project
• Analyze, manage and mitigate risks
• Ensure quality fielding standards and the use of proper fielding techniques
• Hire full-time and temporary laborers to contribute to each project
• Approve timecards and time off requests from employees
• Approve expense reports from employees
• Possess valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Other duties, as assigned

SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:
• Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
• Industry Consensus Standards
• Circet USA Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual
• Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years OSP fielding experience of equivalent combination of education and training required
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in managing people and projects strongly desired
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• GIS familiarity
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once with no decline in customer service or quality control
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Capable of interfacing well at all levels within a large organization and customer base.
• Exhibit personal power and leadership
• Exhibit self-awareness
• Exhibit a tendency for continuing education and self-improvement
• Exhibit enthusiasm and determination
• Exhibit industry awareness
• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills
• Exhibit the ability to live the Circet USA Values

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Executive Management, public groups clients and/or customers.

Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Circet USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disabled

Pay Range in the United States: $73K - $108K based upon geography, skills, and experience.  May also be eligible for performance incentive opportunity based on company and individual goals and performance.