Network Construction Engineer Specialist

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What you’ll be doing...

• Act as the main field liaison between Empire City Subway/Verizon, municipal agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders. 
• You’ll work with cross functional teams including Engineering, Customer Service Center and Contract Administration to plan, organize, schedule and control all mainline and entrance projects within the force to load guidelines.
• Managing a team of contractor employees.
• Prioritizing workload based on due dates and customer requirements.
• Tracking jobs budgets, status, and accomplishments including the close out of completed jobs.
• Maintaining productivity and cost reports.
• Completing quality inspections and daily time reporting for all direct reports.

What we’re looking for...

• You’re organized, motivated, and detail oriented, and known for your sound judgment. Solving problems creatively and constantly looking for ways to improve processes are some of your strengths. You’re comfortable holding people accountable for their performance and their adherence to policy, and you’re able to inspire and engage diverse groups to do their best work.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or four or more years of work experience.
• Knowledge of methods of municipal construction including excavation, trenching, sheeting.
• Comprehensive understanding of municipal engineering and interference. 
• Thorough knowledge of NYC Municipal & Utility Regulatory Knowledge, CET, Section U, and Joint Bidding.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to work with municipal officials, construction superintendents, and professional engineers.
• Strong negotiation, communication and cost estimating skills.
• Experience administering processes and policies as they relate to: safety, attendance, performance work rules and code of conduct.
• Experience with communication systems and tools.
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Professional Engineer experience.
• Knowledge of installation and maintenance on copper or fiber technology.
• Supervisory experience in a field operations environment.
• Experience in administering processes and policies as they relate to: safety, attendance, performance work rules and code of conduct.
• Experience providing training, feedback and motivation to employees.
• Strong organizational, time-priority management and results oriented leadership skills.
• Knowledge of employment/labor laws.
• Team management experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Proven ability to interpret labor contracts/collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience with outside plant construction, electronics and placing/splicing copper/fiber.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $82,000.00 - $134,000.00.