Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest telecommunications provider in the United States, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge technology and communications servicesand applicants like you make it all possible. To develop your career, we provide one-on-one training and coaching, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to represent a superior telecommunications company.
Additionally, we offer a robust benefits package, including rewards, recognition and employee discounts to ensure your continued success. With us, you’ll stay empowered to do your best work by creating astounding possibilities for local communities and beyond.
Where you will work: This position will be based out of Astound’s Dallas, TX office.
A Day in the Life of the Supervisor, Construction:
- Works with the Operations Manager to facilitate build plan objectives and manage expectations. Assigns and sets weekly targets for and monitors the construction activities of the Construction Coordinators, Broadband Network Fiber Technicians, Utility & Permit Coordinator, and Contractors.
- Reviews and approves all JCE’s and invoices. Reviews and checks all prints, BOM’s, permits, QC sheets, and forwards all JCE’s to Corporate for final processing approval.
- Verifies OSP facilities through regular field inspections of work, ensuring job folders are current, processing of damage claims, and feedback from Ops.
- Ensures invoices, material usage, As-Built maps and job closings are correct and processed on time. Monitors OMNIA walkouts and Cronus orders.
- Ensures Construction Coordinators, Broadband Network Fiber Technicians and contractors, follow safe and approved standards of work practices and have necessary craft, skills, and tools.
- Maintains strong relations with Retail, Enterprise & Wholesale Departments, to ensure mutual cooperation through the project management cycle of all works in progress from beginning to completion.
- Drives a company vehicle in the course and scope of performing duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Experience: 5 years or more of management experience in telecommunications-related services
- Experience in managing diverse environments, budgets & preparation forecasting, supervision of capital and expense budgets
- Strong PC, math, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and verbal and oral communication skills
- Experience in broadband construction techniques and RF / Fiber design
- Proven leadership ability to evaluate, train and motivate staff
- Experience in dealing with internal and external (public utilities, city and local government agencies) customers
- Actively support, promote and advance all aspects of Astound’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals and initiatives, recognizing it as a business priority, including creating a work environment where all employees feel valued, respected, heard and empowered to do their best work.
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time
Education and Certifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record per Fleet policy
We're Proud to Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including:
- 401k retirement plan, with employer match
- Insurance options including: medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance
- Paid Time Off/Vacation: Starting at 80 hours per year, and increases based on tenure with the organization
- Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year
- Paid Holidays: 7 days per year
- Paid Sick Leave: Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and/or local laws
- Tuition reimbursement program
Employee discount program
*Benefits listed above are for regular full-time positions
Our Mission Statement:
* Take care of our customers
* Take care of each other
* Do what we say we are going to do
* Have fun
Diverse Workforce / EEO:
Astound Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are dedicated to cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, respected and empowered. Discrimination of any kind has no place here. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to create a culture that celebrates our differences and promotes fairness and inclusivity in all aspects of our business.
FCO (For San Francisco Candidates Only):
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
CCPA Employee Privacy Policy (For California Candidates Only): https://www.astound.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CCPA-Employee-Privacy-Notice.pdf
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)