VP, Integrated Delivery Solutions - Long Haul

Reports To: Project Sponsor
Travel Potential: Travel as needed
Compensation: $250,000–$300,000 annually, with annual bonus considerations

Company Profile:

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

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Job Summary:

As the VP, Integrated Delivery Solutions – Long Haul, you will ultimately be responsible for leading operational delivery, program execution, and financial performance for long-haul and FTTX engineering and construction projects. You will oversee operational, program, and project management teams while delivering safe, high-quality, and profitable project execution across multiple client programs. As the VP, Integrated Delivery Solutions – Long Haul, your customers are telecommunications clients, executive leadership, project teams, and internal business partners, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through operational excellence, strategic leadership, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Lead operational, program, and project management teams responsible for engineering, permitting, construction, maintenance, and turnkey FTTX delivery projects
• Own profit and loss (P&L) performance across assigned programs and maximize overall program profitability
• Plan, organize, and monitor departmental objectives while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements
• Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to monitor project performance and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure contract compliance and timely execution of change orders for out-of-scope work
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risks, and resource allocation throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee project closeout activities, including as-built documentation, restoration, permitting, retainage, cost recovery, and contract completion
• Maintain executive-level relationships with clients and conduct regular project review meetings
• Review production, budgets, project quality, financial performance, and forecasting to maximize operational efficiency and profitability
• Develop internal self-perform capabilities and workforce development strategies
• Partner with senior leadership to develop strategic growth initiatives and business expansion opportunities
• Support business development activities, competitive bids, and contract negotiations for turnkey FTTX projects
• Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and evaluate management staff while fostering employee engagement and high performance
• Oversee project scheduling, financial reporting, quality assurance, OSHA compliance, and construction status reporting
• Participate in vendor selection, negotiations, estimating, network design oversight, and process improvement initiatives
• Manage fiber relocation, restoration, reroutes, repairs, and ongoing operational support activities
• Ensure accurate project tracking, reporting metrics, and alignment with company goals and core values
• Promote a culture focused on safety, accountability, quality, operational excellence, and client satisfaction
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Must be able to pass a DOT background screening

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, construction, and project management with demonstrated operational leadership
• 5+ years of experience in an operations management role
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience
• Proven success leading large-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects from award through completion
• Experience managing projects ranging from $25 million to more than $250 million in annual revenue
• Demonstrated experience leading FTTX engineering and construction operations
• Strong background in competitive bidding, client engagement, forecasting, budgeting, staffing, and operational growth
• Experience developing and expanding business units while driving profitability and client satisfaction

Skills and Abilities

• Strong executive leadership, organizational, and strategic planning skills
• Ability to analyze financial, production, forecasting, and operational performance data
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and client relationship management skills
• Strong conflict resolution, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively lead multidisciplinary teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability
• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting models, project margins, cost tracking, and operational performance
• Demonstrated ability to build, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing leadership teams
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, staffing, quality management, and safety compliance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience using project management software and business reporting systems
• Ability to travel as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of telecommunications construction experience
• Experience with SiteTracker
• Advanced experience developing forecasting models and operating budgets
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience supporting long-haul fiber network construction and turnkey delivery programs

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel as business needs require
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during field visits
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds when required
• Ability to visit and safely navigate active construction sites

Congruex Culture & Benefits:

Congruex's culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.